Definition of "bolthole" in English

noun

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. (figurative) A hidden place of emergency refuge.

3. (figurative) A second home, etc., where one can seek an escape or refuge from the stresses of everyday life.

   • a bolthole in the Dordogne