Mousehole

Mousehole
Mousehole Mouse"hole`, n. A hole made by a mouse, for passage or abode, as in a wall; hence, a very small hole like that gnawed by a mouse. [1913 Webster]

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  • mousehole — /mows hohl /, n. 1. the burrow of a mouse. 2. the entrance to a mouse s burrow. 3. a small hole resembling this. [1425 75; late ME; see MOUSE, HOLE] * * * …   Universalium

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  • Penlee Point, Mousehole — Penlee Point is a promontory near the Cornish coastal fishing village of Mousehole. It was the launching point of the Penlee lifeboat, which was lost in service in 1981 …   Wikipedia

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