Mousehole
noun
A small hole in a wall or other surface through which a mouse can enter.
The old house had several mouseholes that were now filled with dust.
Usage tips
Neutral
rat hole,entry point,small opening
noun
A small hole in a wall or other surface through which a mouse can enter.
The old house had several mouseholes that were now filled with dust.
Usage tips
Neutral
rat hole,entry point,small opening
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
The word can be used metaphorically to describe a cramped space.
In literature, a writer might describe a tiny room as a mousehole.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Commonly used in casual conversation to describe something small or contracted.
When discussing his little studio, he jokingly referred to it as his mousehole.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
In some cultures, 'mousehole' may evoke childhood memories of stories involving mice.
Many children's books describe the adventures of mice entering hidden mouseholes.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
The word can be used metaphorically to describe a cramped space.
In literature, a writer might describe a tiny room as a mousehole.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Commonly used in casual conversation to describe something small or contracted.
When discussing his little studio, he jokingly referred to it as his mousehole.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
In some cultures, 'mousehole' may evoke childhood memories of stories involving mice.
Many children's books describe the adventures of mice entering hidden mouseholes.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
The word can be used metaphorically to describe a cramped space.
In literature, a writer might describe a tiny room as a mousehole.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Commonly used in casual conversation to describe something small or contracted.
When discussing his little studio, he jokingly referred to it as his mousehole.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
In some cultures, 'mousehole' may evoke childhood memories of stories involving mice.
Many children's books describe the adventures of mice entering hidden mouseholes.
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