pigeon hole

A form of pigeonhole — One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.

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Meanings

nounpigeon hole (plural pigeon holes)

plural pigeon holes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pigeonhole.

    However, as my friend came dodging towards my door, I saw him through the usual pigeon hole through which warders speak to their prisoners.

    1962, Kenneth D[avid] Kaunda, “Prison”, in Zambia shall be Free: An Autobiography (African Writers Series; 4), London; Melbourne, Vic.: Heinemann Educational Books, →OCLC, page 127
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