foxholenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfɒks.həʊl/us/ˈfɑːks.hoʊl/a hole where a fox lives
a small hole dug in the ground during a war or military attack, used by a small group of soldiers as a base for shooting at the enemy and as a shelter from attack
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Safe & enclosed spaces
- bolthole
- bunker
- bus shelter
- cover
- covert
- dry
- fallout shelter
- fastness
- hidey-hole
- hiding place
- island
- lair
- nook
- recess
- safe house
- sanctuary
- shelter
- sheltered accommodation
- sunblind
- women's refuge
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