# mousehole

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hole through which a mouse enters a room.
2. Any small hole or opening.
3. The storage area on a drilling rig where the next joint of drilling pipe is held until needed.

## Etymology
From Middle English mosse hole, mowse hole; equivalent to mouse + hole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mousehole