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    hole-and-corner
    /ˌhəʊlən(d)ˈkɔːnə/

    adjective

    • 1. attempting to avoid public notice; secret: "a hole-and-corner wedding"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hole-and-cornerHole-and-corner Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HOLE-AND-CORNER is being or carried on in a place away from public view : clandestine.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'hole-and-corner' - Collins Online Dictionary

    adjective. 1. secretive; clandestine; furtive. The political situation was full of hole-and-corner intrigue. 2. trivial and colorless. She was living a hole-and-corner existence of daily drudgery. Also: hole-in-corner.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hole-and-cornerHOLE-AND-CORNER Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Hole-and-corner definition: secretive; clandestine; furtive. See examples of HOLE-AND-CORNER used in a sentence.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhole-and-corner adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

    Definition of hole-and-corner adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hole and cornerHOLE-AND-CORNER Definition & Usage Examples - Dictionary.com

    Hole-and-corner definition: secretive; clandestine; furtive. See examples of HOLE-AND-CORNER used in a sentence.

  7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › hole-and-cornerhole-and-corner - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 28, 2024 · hole - and - corner. Conducted in secret; clandestine.

  8. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › hole-and-cornerHole-and-corner - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Definition of hole-and-corner in the Idioms Dictionary. hole-and-corner phrase. What does hole-and-corner expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

  9. en.thefreedictionary.com › hole-and-cornerHole-and-corner - definition of hole-and-corner by The Free ...

    Define hole-and-corner. hole-and-corner synonyms, hole-and-corner pronunciation, hole-and-corner translation, English dictionary definition of hole-and-corner. adj. Being in a secret place; conducted secretly.

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    00:00 • Introduction - Understanding "Hole and Corner": A Deep Dive into English Idioms00:30 • Origin of the Phrase "Hole and Corner"00:53 • Meaning and Usag...

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hole-and-cornerHole-and-corner - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. “ hole-and-corner intrigue”. synonyms: clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, underground. covert. secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed. adjective.