# bolthole

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hole in an animal’s den, or through a wall or fence, used for escape or emergency exit, i.e., a hole the animal may bolt through.
2. A hidden place of emergency refuge.
3. A second home, etc., where one can seek an escape or refuge from the stresses of everyday life.

## Etymology
From bolt + hole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bolthole