What do you put in your pigeonhole? - (Pigeonhole) A new English word to learn, with Mr Duncan

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Here's an interesting
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word that can be used
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as both a noun
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and a verb
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in many different situations.
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The word is pigeonhole.
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Don't panic, Mr. Pigeon.
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It isn't anything rude or cruel,
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so you can relax.
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First of all, the word
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pigeonhole as a noun
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refers to a small compartment
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where items can be placed
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so as to keep things in order
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or to allow them
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to be easily found.
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You might find a pigeonhole
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on a desk or fixed to a wall.
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A pigeon hole
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might be personalised
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with someone's name.
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Or the name of the items
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that the pigeon hole
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is intended for.
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You might have a pigeon hole
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for important documents,
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or for one particular person
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to use as their own.
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A row of pigeonholes
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might be arranged
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in a fixed position
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for individuals
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in a large group to use.
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Each pigeonhole will be assigned
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to one person.
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A pigeon hole can be referred to
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as a compartment cubby,
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slot, box,
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a small container.
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A space designed
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for a pigeon to sit in,
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is where the word originates from.
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As a verb.
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The word pigeonhole describes
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the action of placing something
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in a certain position,
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or compartment.
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In the literal sense,
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one thing is being placed inside
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an assigned space.
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One thing belongs
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in a certain place.
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You will pigeonhole a document
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or a message for someone.
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In the figurative sense,
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something might be placed
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in a certain group or category.
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An item is pigeonholed for convenience.
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It is easy.
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It is convenient.
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A person is pigeonholed
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to highlight their limits.
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An actress
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might only ever play
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old women in movies
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because of her looks.
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She has been pigeonholed.
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Something or someone has been
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Pushed aside.
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The act of being pigeonholed
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can be described
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as being compartmentalised, stuck,
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filed, shoved away,
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put in a box.
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The pigeonhole is
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where something is put.
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To pigeonhole.
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Something is to put
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it in a certain place.
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Do you have a pigeon hole?
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Do you use one at work?
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What do you put inside it?
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What? Is it used for?
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Please let me know
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in the comments below.
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I will see you soon
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for another lesson...
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ta ta for now.
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