cachette

Definition

A hidden nook; a hiding place.

Etymology

From French cachette.

Example Sentences

• "The dwarf plucked the bird from its cachette, throttled it with a twist of his knotty hands, and held it up for the gunman to admire."
• "A further twenty-six well-preserved statues were discovered in 1989 where they had been buried in a cachette under the floor of the temple."