creephole

English

Alternative forms

  • creep-hole

Etymology

From creep +‎ hole.

Noun

creephole (plural creepholes)

  1. A hole or retreat into which an animal can creep, to escape from view or danger.
    • 1814, Edward Hovell-Thurlow, Moonlight, a Poem: with Several Copies of Verses:
      And soil'd his soft Down: Next him Creep-Hole spear'd
  2. (figurative) A subterfuge; an excuse.
    • 1730, by Robert Browning, King Victor and King Charles:
      When every creephole from the hideous Court
      Is stopt

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