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hole–in–the–wall
noun
: a small place (such as a bar or restaurant) that is not fancy or expensive
plural holes–in–the–wall
Full Definition of HOLE-IN-THE-WALL
: a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place (as a restaurant)
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First Known Use of HOLE-IN-THE-WALL
1856
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