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pigeonhole noun

  /ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl/ , /ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊl/
  • One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting and/or storing letters, papers, or other items.
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pigeonhole verb

  /ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl/ , /ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊl/
  • To place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified assumptions or which is restrictive; to categorize, to classify, to label.
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