Meaning of hole-and-corner in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhoʊl ən ˈkɔrnər/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    hole-and-corner

    Definitions

    1. relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life

    Examples

    • « a hole-and-corner life in some obscure community- H.G.Wells »

    Synonyms

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