repaire — meaning in English

English meaning

• den noun A wild animal's shelter, such as a cave or burrow.
• hideout noun A place where someone hides, often to avoid capture.
• lair noun The den or hidden resting place of a wild animal.
• nest noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.

Senses

repaire is used for these senses in English:

• bolthole (figurative) A second home, etc., where one can seek an escape or refuge from the stresses of everyday life.
• 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.
• hideout A place to hide.
• nest A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.

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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