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Definition pigeonhole in American English

pigeonhole noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊl/
1

one of the sections of an open structure in a desk or on a wall where you can put papers, letters, messages, etc.

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2

one of the small holes in a structure for pigeons to live in

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Definition pigeonhole in American English