lair

Everyday

1. A lair is the den or hiding place of a wild animal. tree →
2. A lair is any secret place where a villain hides. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a wolf leaves his lair to hunt; a robber or giant may keep treasure in a lair

Examples

• The wolf left his lair at dusk. tree →
• The fox crept back to its lair. tree →
• The robbers' lair was hidden in the hills. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

in tales a wolf leaves his lair to hunt; a robber or giant may keep treasure in a lair

Examples

• And I will make Jerusalem heaps, a lair of jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without an inhabitant. (Prophets JER.9.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• He lieth in wait in a secret place as a lion in his lair, he lieth in wait to catch the poor; he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him up in his net. (Writings PSA.10.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths