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▸ noun: (archaic) A hole or opening in a door or wall for a pigeon to pass through.
▸ noun: (by extension)
▸ noun: One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting and/or storing letters, papers, or other items.
▸ noun: One of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
▸ noun: A compartment or cubicle in a room or other place, especially one which is (excessively) small.
▸ noun: A small opening for looking or passing things through.
▸ noun: (nautical, archaic) An opening in a ship for passing equipment such as an oar or rigging through.
▸ noun: (historical, chiefly in the plural, also attributive) A form of stocks with openings for restraining a person's hands or feet; also, one of the openings in the device.
▸ noun: (obsolete, theater) A seat in the top row of the gallery of a theatre.
▸ noun: (figurative)
▸ noun: A notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.
▸ noun: (typography, archaic) A space between two words that is too wide.
▸ verb: To construct pigeonholes (noun sense 1 or sense 3.1) in (a place); also, to subdivide (a place) into pigeonholes.
▸ verb: To put (letters, papers, or other items) into pigeonholes or small compartments; also, to arrange or sort (items) by putting into pigeonholes.
▸ verb: (figurative)
▸ verb: To arrange (items) for future reference or use.
▸ verb: To put aside (advice, a proposal, or other matter) for future consideration instead of acting on it immediately; to shelve.
▸ verb: To place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified assumptions or which is restrictive; to categorize, to classify, to label.
Similar:
cubbyhole,
stamp,
stereotype,
pigeon-hole,
pigeon hole,
pigeon loft,
columbarium,
dovecote,
pigeonhouse,
pigeon coop,
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