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Variant of cubbyhole

cubbyhole Definition

cubby·hole (kub′ē hōl′)

noun

  1. a small, enclosed space or room that confines snugly or uncomfortably
  2. a small, open compartment as in a desk; pigeonhole

Etymology: dim. < Brit dial. cub, little shed (akin to MHG kobe, cage, stall: for IE base see cove) + hole

Also cubby cub′by

Browse dictionary entries near cubby

  1. ‹ cubbish
  2. ‹ cubature
  3. ‹ Cuban heel
  4. ‹ Cuban
  5. ‹ cubage
  6. ‹ Cuba
  7. ‹ Cub Scout
  8. ‹ cub
  9. ‹ cuadrilla
  10. ‹ Cu Symbol for copper.
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  6. cubed ›
  7. cubed steak ›
  8. cuber ›
  9. CUBES ›
  10. cubic ›