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cubbyhole

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cub·by·hole  (kb-hl)
n.
1. A snug or cramped space or room.
2. A small compartment.
3. A category, especially an overly restrictive one.

[From cub, pen, hutch (perhaps from Flemish cubbe, from Middle Flemish) + hole.]

cubbyhole
Noun
a small enclosed space or room [dialect cub cattle pen]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cubbyhole - a small compartment
compartment - a space into which an area is subdivided
2.cubbyholecubbyhole - a small secluded room                
room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"
Translations
cubbyhole [ˈkʌbɪhəul] ncuchitril m
cubbyhole [ˈkʌbɪhəul] ncagibi m
cubbyhole [ˈkʌbɪhəul] n (room) → Kabuff nt;
(space) → Eckchen nt
cubbyhole [ˈkʌbɪhəul] nangolino


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Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash- stand, and one chair.
 
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