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Definition of hole-and-corner adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hole-and-corner

adjective
 
/ˌhəʊl ən ˈkɔːnə(r)/
 
/ˌhəʊl ən ˈkɔːrnər/
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  1. done in secret because you want to avoid being noticed
    • a hole-and-corner wedding
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