mousehole

noun

1

a

: a mouse's burrow

b

: a small hole (as in a baseboard) gnawed by a mouse

2

a

: a small opening or passageway

b

: a small space used for storage or for living quarters : cubby

Word History

Etymology

Middle English moushole, from mous mouse + hole

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