Meaning & use
Doghole
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An informal, disparaging term for a small, cramped, or unpleasant dwelling; historically also a small, unsafe harbor for ships.
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The tenants complained that the landlord was charging premium rent for what was really just a doghole.
Sailors avoided the coastal doghole, wary of its shallow, rocky entrance.
A note on using this word
This somewhat old-fashioned, informal term emphasizes how uncomfortably small or squalid a place is.
Words with a similar meaning
hovelshack
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Words with an opposite meaning
mansionpalace
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