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Meaning of "priest's hole" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIEST'S HOLE

priest's hole  [priːsts həʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIEST'S HOLE

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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Priest's hole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRIEST'S HOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Priest hole

Priest hole is the term given to hiding places for priests built into many of the principal Catholic houses of England during the period when Catholics were persecuted by law in England, from the beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in 1558.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRIEST'S HOLE


airhole
ˈɛəˌhəʊl
asshole
ˈæsˌhəʊl
borehole
ˈbɔːˌhəʊl
frijol
ˈfriːhəʊl
hole
həʊl
keyhole
ˈkiːˌhəʊl
loophole
ˈluːpˌhəʊl
manhole
ˈmænˌhəʊl
pie-hole
ˈpaɪˌhəʊl
pigeonhole
ˈpɪdʒɪnˌhəʊl
pinhole
ˈpɪnˌhəʊl
posthole
ˈpəʊstˌhəʊl
pothole
ˈpɒtˌhəʊl
rathole
ˈrætˌhəʊl
sinkhole
ˈsɪŋkˌhəʊl
suckhole
ˈsʌkˌhəʊl
thumbhole
ˈθʌmˌhəʊl
Warhol
ˈwɔːhəʊl
whole
həʊl
wormhole
ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIEST'S HOLE

prideless
pridian
prie-dieu
pried
prier
pries
priest
priest-hole
priest-ridden
priestcraft
priestess
priesthood
Priestley
priestlier
priestliest
priestlike
priestliness
priestling
priestly
priestship

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIEST'S HOLE

air hole
black hole
bolt hole
bullet hole
cat hole
coal hole
doughnut hole
dry hole
funk hole
glory hole
in the hole
kettle hole
nineteenth hole
on the whole
ozone hole
rabbit hole
shot hole
sound hole
spider hole
water hole
watering hole

Synonyms and antonyms of priest's hole in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «priest's hole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIEST'S HOLE

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Translator English - Chinese

牧师的孔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agujero del sacerdote
570 millions of speakers

English

priest´s hole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुजारी का छेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حفرة الكاهن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отверстие священника
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

buraco do padre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরোহিতের গর্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le trou de prêtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lubang imam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Priester Loch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

司祭の穴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사제 의 구멍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bolongan imam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lỗ của linh mục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூசாரி துளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

याजकांचे भोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rahip deliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

buco del prete
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Otwór księdza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

отвір священика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gaură preot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρύπα ιερέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gat priester se
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prästens hål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prestens hull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of priest's hole

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIEST'S HOLE»

The term «priest's hole» is barely ever used and occupies the 206.480 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIEST'S HOLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about priest's hole

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIEST'S HOLE»

Discover the use of priest's hole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to priest's hole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Priest's Hole
If you're willing to unlock the gates of hell, be prepared.
Ray Clark, Andrea Heacock-Reyes, 2012
2
The Earl's Dilemma (Mills & Boon Historical)
'Show me the priest's hole, Kate,' he said, his face flushed. The familiar dark glitter was in his eyes. 'Why?' He stroked down her throat with a light fingertip. ' Why do you think?' Heat scorched Kate's cheeks. 'We can't!' 'The attics, then?' James ...
Emily May, 2009
3
Turbulent Tales
He leered again. “Your worship could easily persuade me that.” “Burn me, I'll refuse you nothing that'll rid me of you.” “Then just let me be taking a peep into that priest's hole o' yourn.” “Priest's hole?” Hatherley's watchful eyes seemed to detect ...
Rafael Sabatini, 2008
4
Secret Chambers and Hiding Places Historic, Romantic, & ...
An examination of the brickwork in the interior of the “priest's hole” proves it to be of later construction than the rest of the house (which dates from the early part of the sixteenth century), so in all likelihood “Little John” was the manufacturer.
5
Sabrina Jeffries - The School for Heiresses Series: Never ...
“It's a priest's hole!” She began shoving the debris aside. “What's a priest's hole?” Dropping to his knees, he scooped away handfuls of rubble. She rose, and this time was able to pull the slab out enough to squeeze through. “A priest's hole, my  ...
Sabrina Jeffries, 2011
6
Whodunit--you Decide!: Mini-mysteries for You to Solve
The guilty party must be Lord George, the only member of the foursome who would know where a priest's hole could be found in Brighton Manor. You reconstruct the crime. The earl of Brighton desperately wanted the bust but did not have the ...
Hy Conrad, 1996
7
Ghost Gum Valley
'Ye had best come right away, ma'am. The master has taken an odd turn, he has. I havenot beenseeing himactas strangeasthis before.' 'Garnet'sinthe priest's hole ?You took him there?' 'Only to calm him down. I hadnochoice –hebanged on ...
Johanna Nicholls, 2012
8
Death and the Lit Chick
Have you ever set foot inside the priest's hole?” “What? No. No, never. What priest's hole?” he asked, in a voice loud and hoarse. He might have been shouting against a sudden influx of noise. St. Just smiled in satisfaction. It was all he could ...
G. M. Malliet, 2010
9
The Appleby File
Presently the twelfth priest's hole – a very small one in the floor of a privy – had been revealed to us. 'And that is all,' Richard Poynt said, 'so far as those strange hideouts are concerned. There is in fact a thirteenth such refuge. But it is never ...
Michael Innes, 2001
10
Elizabethans at Home
Examination of the priest's hole today shows how one of the joists could well have been movable, enabling a man to climb from a ladder through the entrance to the hiding place; then he could have replaced the floor covering to make the ...
Lu Emily Hess Pearson, 1957

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIEST'S HOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term priest's hole is used in the context of the following news items.
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Travel: ​A weekend of roses, Royalists and pre-Raphaelites in …
English Heritage manages Boscobel and you can see the priest's hole where Charles spent the night. In the garden there are exceptional ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Cave Dreams
Enter Priest's Hole. Hidden high up on the side of a fell called Dove Crag, this is perhaps one of Lakeland's most celebrated natural cavities. «Ski Club of Great Britain, Jun 15»
3
England Pilgrimage Diary 3
The family still live in the grand house, and as we were about to explore the famous priest's hole we learned that there was to be a Corpus ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
4
Manor from "Downton Abbey" on the market for $6.2 million
At the time Hutton told the BBC the room could have been a priest's hole, leading to a secret tunnel that may have led to Newark Abbey, long ... «Fortune, May 15»
5
Museum Pieces: the history of Dorking Caves
It could have served as a "Priest's hole" for Roman Catholics or could have been used for illegal religious ceremonies. However, the 19th ... «Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser, Apr 15»
6
UK wilderness adventures: sleep in a cave in the Lake District
Spending a night at “Priest's Hole”, a cave hidden high up on the ... Caves are not naturally dry places and Priest's Hole has a wide opening. «The Guardian, Mar 15»
7
World's Cheapest Bed And Breakfast
The “Priest's Hole” is beautifully concealed within the rocks, marked only by a letterbox entrance at 2,100-feet high, with a low wall in front to ... «Clapway, Feb 15»
8
The Lake District's Dove Crag offers an unforgettable overnight stay
The 'Priest's Hole' is beautifully concealed within the rocks of Dove Crag, near Ambleside, and is the Lakes' most well-known secret cave. «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
9
Old Manor Steeped in English History Is for Sale
“A previous owner also said they discovered a priest's hole in the cellar” — a hiding place at a time of religious persecution — “which lead to a ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
10
Top 10: best pubs with rooms in England
A huge fireplace hides a priest's hole and upstairs in the private dining room an amusing water closet is still in place in a window alcove. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»

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