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pigeonholes
verb(pigeonhole)
to place in or as if in the pigeonhole of a desk
pigeonholes
verb(pigeonhole)
to lay aside : shelve
pigeonholes
verb(pigeonhole)
to assign to an often restrictive category : classify
pigeonholes
noun(pigeonhole)
a hole or small recess for pigeons to nest
pigeonholes
noun(pigeonhole)
a small open compartment (as in a desk or cabinet) for keeping letters or documents
pigeonholes
noun(pigeonhole)
a neat category which usually fails to reflect actual complexities

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