noun

knothole

knothole

He peeked through the knothole in the fence.

He peeked through the knothole in the fence.

((a/the)) ~ in (sth.) a hole in wood where a knot has fallen out I saw light through a knothole in the door.

Synonyms: peephole, opening, aperture

A compound word from 'knot' (a hard spot in wood) and 'hole'.

Literally a 'hole' where a 'knot' of wood has fallen out. The 'k' is silent.

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