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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Pigeonhole \Pi"geon*hole`\, v. t.
     To place in the pigeonhole of a case or cabinet; hence, to
     put away; to lay aside indefinitely; as, to pigeonhole a
     letter or a report.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Pigeonhole \Pi"geon*hole`\, n.
     A small compartment in a desk or case for the keeping of
     letters, documents, etc.; -- so called from the resemblance
     of a row of them to the compartments in a dovecote. --Burke.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Pigeonhole \Pi"geon*hole`\, n.
     A small compartment in a desk or case for the keeping of
     letters, documents, etc.; -- so called from the resemblance
     of a row of them to the compartments in a dovecote. --Burke.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Pigeonhole \Pi"geon*hole`\, v. t.
     To place in the pigeonhole of a case or cabinet; hence, to
     put away; to lay aside indefinitely; as, to pigeonhole a
     letter or a report.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  pigeonhole
       n 1: a specific (often simplistic) category
       2: a small compartment [syn: cubbyhole]
       v 1: place into a small compartment
       2: treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was
          stereotyped as a lazy Southern European" [syn: stereotype,
           stamp]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  pigeon-hole
     n.
     (alternative spelling of en pigeonhole)
     vb.
     (alternative spelling of en pigeonhole)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  pigeonhole
     n.
     1 (senseid en compartment for pigeons) One of an array of
  compartments for housing pigeons in a pigeon loft (dovecote).
     2 (senseid en compartment for mail) (lb en by extension) One of an
  array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a
  college, office, etc.
     3 (senseid en compartment for scrolls) One of an array of
  compartments for storing scrolls at a library.
     4 (senseid en compartment for storing paper) A similar compartment in
  a desk, used for sorting and storing papers.
     5 (senseid en figuratively: category) (lb en figurative) A category.
     vb.
     1 To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular
  category, role, etc.
     2 To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  pigeon-hole
     n.
     (alternative spelling of en pigeonhole)
     vb.
     (alternative spelling of en pigeonhole)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  pigeonhole
     n.
     1 (senseid en compartment for pigeons) One of an array of
  compartments for housing pigeons in a pigeon loft (dovecote).
     2 (senseid en compartment for mail) (lb en by extension) One of an
  array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a
  college, office, etc.
     3 (senseid en compartment for scrolls) One of an array of
  compartments for storing scrolls at a library.
     4 (senseid en compartment for storing paper) A similar compartment in
  a desk, used for sorting and storing papers.
     5 (senseid en figuratively: category) (lb en figurative) A category.
     vb.
     1 To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular
  category, role, etc.
     2 To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  pigeon-hole
     n.
     (alternative spelling of en pigeonhole)
     vb.
     (alternative spelling of en pigeonhole)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  pigeonhole
     n.
     1 (senseid en compartment for pigeons) One of an array of
  compartments for housing pigeons in a pigeon loft (dovecote).
     2 (senseid en compartment for mail) (lb en by extension) One of an
  array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a
  college, office, etc.
     3 (senseid en compartment for scrolls) One of an array of
  compartments for storing scrolls at a library.
     4 (senseid en compartment for storing paper) A similar compartment in
  a desk, used for sorting and storing papers.
     5 (senseid en figuratively: category) (lb en figurative) A category.
     vb.
     1 To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular
  category, role, etc.
     2 To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  pigeon-hole
     n.
     (alternative spelling of en pigeonhole)
     vb.
     (alternative spelling of en pigeonhole)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  pigeonhole
     n.
     1 (senseid en compartment for pigeons) One of an array of
  compartments for housing pigeons in a pigeon loft (dovecote).
     2 (senseid en compartment for mail) (lb en by extension) One of an
  array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a
  college, office, etc.
     3 (senseid en compartment for scrolls) One of an array of
  compartments for storing scrolls at a library.
     4 (senseid en compartment for storing paper) A similar compartment in
  a desk, used for sorting and storing papers.
     5 (senseid en figuratively: category) (lb en figurative) A category.
     vb.
     1 To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular
  category, role, etc.
     2 To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  pigeonhole
     Engelska n.
     fack, låda för post, ofta på skola eller kontor
     Engelska vb.
     (tagg: text=bildligt) placera i fack; dra alla över en kam

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/
  afdeling, vak

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/
  أهمل

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ 
  zařadit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ 
  rozškatulkovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  pigeon-hole /pˈɪdʒənhˈəʊl/ 
  roztřídit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  pigeon-hole /pˈɪdʒənhˈəʊl/ 
  holubník

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  pigeon-hole /pˈɪdʒən hˈəʊl/
  Ablagefach 
        "pigeon-holes"  - Ablagefächer

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/
  Sortierfach  [adm.]
     Synonym: open-fronted compartment
  
   see: pigeonholes
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ 
  einordnen, aufteilen, einteilen 
   see: pigeonholing, pigeonholed, pigeonholes, pigeonholed
  

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ 
  1. lokero
  one of an array of compartments for mail
  2. kyyhkyslakka
  one of an array of compartments for pigeons

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ 
  lokeroida, luokitella
  to categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  pigeonhole /pidʒənhoul/
  domaine, spécialité

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/
  pretinac

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/
  1. fészkelôhely
  2. rekesz

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ 
  決めつける
  to categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  pigeonhole /pidʒənhoul/
  afdeling, branche, tak, vak

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  pigeon-hole /ˈpɪʤɪnhəʊl/ 
    przegródka

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  pigeonhole /pidʒənhoul/
  compartimento, especialidade, secção

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ 
  fack
  one of an array of compartments for mail

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ 
  placera i ett fack
  to categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  pigeonhole /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/
  1. güvercin yuvası: yazı masasında kâğıt gözü
  2. yazı masasının kâğıt gözüne yerleştirmek
  3. tasnif etmek, sıralamak
  4. bir yana atmak, hasıraltı etmek.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊɫ/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  188 Moby Thesaurus words for "pigeonhole":
     adjourn, air hole, alphabetize, analyze, armhole, arrange, assort,
     bibliography, blood, blowhole, book, bracket, branch, break down,
     bullet-hole, bunghole, calendar, card catalog, caste, catalog,
     catalogue raisonne, categorize, category, clan, class,
     classified catalog, classify, codify, constitute, continue,
     cringle, cubby, cubbyhole, deadeye, decree, defer, delay, digest,
     divide, division, doghouse, drag out, enact, enact laws, enroll,
     enter, enumerate, estate, extend, eye, eyelet, file, filibuster,
     filing system, finding list, gasket, get the floor, grade, grommet,
     group, grouping, guide, handlist, hang fire, hang up,
     have the floor, head, heading, hold off, hold over, hold up, hole,
     identify, impanel, index, inventory, itemize, keep score, keyhole,
     kill, kin, knothole, label, lay aside, lay away, lay by, lay over,
     league, legislate, letter file, level, list, lobby through,
     logroll, loop, loophole, manhole, mousehole, name, niche, ordain,
     order, pass, peephole, pigeonholes, pinch, pinhole, place, placket,
     placket hole, playhouse, pocket, porthole, position, post,
     postpone, predicament, program, prolong, prorogate, prorogue,
     protract, punch-hole, push aside, put aside, put away,
     put in force, put in mothballs, put off, put on ice, put through,
     race, railroad through, range, rank, rate, rating, recess,
     register, reserve, roll logs, rubric, schedule, score, section,
     sept, set, set aside, set by, shelve, shift off, sideline,
     sleep on, slot, sort, spiracle, stand over, station, status,
     stave off, stay, store, stow, strain, stratum, stretch out,
     subdivide, subdivision, subgroup, suborder, suspend, table,
     table the motion, tabulate, take a recess, take the floor, tally,
     tap, tier, tight spot, tight squeeze, title, type, vent, venthole,
     veto, waive, yield the floor
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n.存放文件的框架

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 鸽棚,出入孔,分类架
     vt. 分类,归档

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