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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

cubbyhole Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

little: Whack it a few times with a lump hammer, it breaks and the little cubbyhole gets bigger.

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