LAIR


Meaning of LAIR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ leə(r) ]

( lairs)

1.

A lair is a place where a wild animal lives, usually a place which is underground or well-hidden.

...a fox’s lair.

N-COUNT : usu with poss

2.

Someone’s lair is the particular room or hiding place that they go to, especially when they want to get away from other people. ( INFORMAL )

The village was once a pirates’ lair.

N-COUNT : usu with poss

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