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Synonyms
pi·geon·hole (pĭj́ən-hōĺ)

noun 

  1. A small compartment or recess, as in a desk, for holding papers; a cubbyhole.
  2. A specific, often oversimplified category.
  3. The small hole or holes in a pigeon loft for nesting.

transitive verb: -holed, -hol·ing, -holes. 

  1. To place or file in a small compartment or recess.
  2. To classify mentally; categorize.
  3. To put aside and ignore; shelve.