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spyhole

spyhole noun: synonym of peephole.

Noun

spyhole (plural spyholes)

  1. (UK) Synonym of peephole.
    • Then there is a shuffling sound, and the quiet slide of a spyhole cover.2009 September 13, Ariane Sherine, “Golden shower”, in Guardian
    Synonyms:
    peephole

Synonyms of spyhole

Forms of spyhole

pluralspyholes

Origin of spyhole

From spy + hole.

Questions about spyhole

What does spyhole mean?
Spyhole means synonym of peephole.
What part of speech is spyhole?
Spyhole is a noun.
What is the plural of spyhole?
The plural of spyhole is spyholes.

Words near spyhole in the dictionary

  1. spyess
  2. spyesses
  3. Spygate
  4. spyglass
  5. spyglasses
  6. spyhole
  7. spyholes
  8. spyhop
  9. spyhopped
  10. spyhopping
  11. spyhoppings

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