boltholes

[US]/ˈbəʊlt.həʊlz/
[UK]/ˈboʊlt.hoʊlz/

Translation

n.hiding places; places to hide (plural form of bolt-hole); places to hide from danger

Phrases & Collocations

secret boltholes

hidden boltholes

cozy boltholes

urban boltholes

finding boltholes

seeking boltholes

winter boltholes

multiple boltholes

escaping to boltholes

boltholes everywhere

Example Sentences

the old house had several boltholes where the family kept their valuables hidden during wartime.

rabbits create extensive boltholes underground to escape from predators.

the spy maintained a network of boltholes throughout the city for emergency situations.

during the storm, we retreated to the basement's secret boltholes for safety.

the mansion contained hidden boltholes known only to the servants.

smugglers used the coastal caves as boltholes to store contraband.

the resistance fighters established boltholes in the forest for rendezvous points.

children built fort boltholes in the backyard using blankets and boxes.

the escaping prisoners sought refuge in the abandoned mine's boltholes.

during air raids, citizens rushed to the public boltholes for protection.

the cat disappeared into its favorite boltholes under the porch.

vintage homes often feature secret boltholes built by previous owners.

the detective discovered that the suspect had multiple boltholes across the state.

winter birds find boltholes in trees to shelter from cold winds.

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