pigeonhole
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pigeonhole
a hole or recess in a dovecote for pigeons to nest in
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pigeonhole
1. One of a series of small compartments.
2. A seat in the top row of a gallery or in the uppermost gallery in a theater.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.