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1.NounOne of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
2.NounA hole or opening in a door or wall for a pigeon to pass through.
3.NounOne of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items."Fred was disappointed to find his pigeonhole empty except for bills and a flyer offering 20% off on manicures."
4.NounOne of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items."Fred was disappointed to find his pigeonhole empty except for bills and a flyer offering 20% off on manicures."
5.NounOne of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc."Fred was disappointed to find his pigeonhole empty except for bills and a flyer offering 20% off on manicures."
6.NounA compartment or cubicle in a room or other place, especially one which is (excessively) small.
7.NounA small opening for looking or passing things through.
An opening in a ship for passing equipment such as an oar or rigging through.
8.NounAn opening in a ship for passing equipment such as an oar or rigging through.
9.NounA form of stocks with openings for restraining a person's hands or feet; also, one of the openings in the device.
10.NounA seat in the top row of the gallery of a theatre.
11.NounA notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.
12.NounA notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.
13.NounA space between two words that is too wide.
14.VerbTo construct pigeonholes (noun sense 1 or 3.1) in (a place); also, to subdivide (a place) into pigeonholes.
15.VerbTo put (letters, papers, or other items) into pigeonholes or small compartments; also, to arrange or sort (items) by putting into pigeonholes.
16.VerbTo arrange (items) for future reference or use.
To put aside (advice, a proposal, or other matter) for future consideration instead of acting on it immediately; to shelve."Fred was tired of being pigeonholed as a computer geek."
17.VerbTo arrange (items) for future reference or use.
18.VerbTo put aside (advice, a proposal, or other matter) for future consideration instead of acting on it immediately; to shelve.
19.VerbTo place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified assumptions or which is restrictive; to categorize, to classify, to label."Fred was tired of being pigeonholed as a computer geek."