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cau — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • burrow verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
  • den noun A wild animal's shelter, such as a cave or burrow.
  • joint adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
  • lair noun The den or hidden resting place of a wild animal.
  • lodge verb To become firmly fixed in a particular position.

Senses

cau is used for these senses in English:

  • burrow A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.
  • joint (chiefly, US, _, slang, may be somewhat, _, pejorative) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).
  • lodge A beaver's shelter constructed on a pond or lake.

burrow — full definition

  1. verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
  2. verb To push or nestle into something for warmth, comfort, or safety.
  3. noun A tunnel or hole dug by an animal as a home.

den — full definition

  1. noun A wild animal's shelter, such as a cave or burrow.
  2. noun A small, cozy room in a home used for relaxing rather than formal entertaining.
  3. noun A place associated with a disreputable or secretive activity.

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