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escaninho — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • locker noun A small, lockable storage compartment, often found in schools, gyms, or workplaces.
  • pigeonhole noun One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.

Senses

escaninho is used for these senses in English:

  • pigeonhole One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting and/or storing letters, papers, or other items.

pigeonhole — full definition

  1. noun One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
  2. noun A hole or opening in a door or wall for a pigeon to pass through.
  3. noun One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items.
  4. noun One of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.

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