hol — meaning in English
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English meaning
- burrow verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
- cave noun A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
- cavern noun A large cave, especially one with a spacious underground chamber.
- concave adj Curving inwards, like the inside of a bowl.
- den noun A wild animal's shelter, such as a cave or burrow.
- hollow noun A small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.
- kip noun British informal: sleep, or a place to sleep.
- lair noun The den or hidden resting place of a wild animal.
Senses
hol is used for these senses in English:
- burrow A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.
- cave A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
- cavern A large cave.
- concave Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.
- den A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
- den A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.
- hollow (of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
- kip (informal, chiefly, UK, Ireland) A very untidy house or room.
burrow — full definition
- verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
- verb To push or nestle into something for warmth, comfort, or safety.
- noun A tunnel or hole dug by an animal as a home.
cave — full definition
- noun A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
- noun Informally, a private room or space someone retreats to (a "man cave").
- verb To give in or surrender, especially after resisting.
- verb To collapse inward.
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