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lair
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lair
(noun)
lair
/
ˈ
leɚ/
noun
plural
lairs
lair
/
ˈ
leɚ/
noun
plural
lairs
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAIR
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1
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the place where a wild animal sleeps
tracking the bear back to its
lair
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a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
the villain's
lair
She runs the project from her private
lair
in the suburbs.
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