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Definition of spyhole in English: spyholenounˈspʌɪhəʊl British A peephole, especially one in a door for observing callers before opening. 〈英〉(尤指门上的)窥视孔,猫眼 Example sentencesExamples - He has had new locks and a security chain and spyhole fitted and urged other vulnerable people to do the same.
- ‘It's a radical change from the traditional spyhole used in such cells and it allows much better communication between a prisoner and prison officers as well as better security,’ he said.
- We find a locked door, with a little spyhole, and ring a bell.
- Ms Lomax looked through a spyhole in her front door and, seeing the figure in Halloween costume, decided not to open it.
- The door will be equipped with a spyhole and strong locks.
Synonyms hole, gap, aperture, space, orifice, vent, slot, window, crack, slit, gash, split, fissure, perforation, cleft, crevice, cut, incision, rent, cavity, cranny, groove, chink, eye, mouth |