hidden passageways
Concealed routes through
Hidden passageways are concealed corridors or tunnels built into structures, typically accessible through secret doors, sliding panels, or disguised entrances.
Old mansions, castles, and churches sometimes contain them—originally for escape routes, smuggling, or discreet movement between rooms.
The phrase evokes mystery and intrigue: The children discovered hidden passageways behind the library bookcase.
Figuratively, hidden passageways suggest secret means of access or undiscovered paths through complex systems.
- secretConcealed information
- tunnelsUnderground hollow pathways
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
- doorsHinged passage barriers
- labyrinthIntricate passage network
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hidden passagewaysmain entrance
Principal point of entry
front door · grand foyer · public entrance · grand staircase · great hall
hidden passagewaysgrand staircase
Imposing architectural stairway centerpiece
throne room · great hall · promenade · triumphal arch · ballroom
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