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knothole

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In a piece of lumber, a void left by a knot in the wood; such holes are often convenient for peering through when they occur in fences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Youth league baseball.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Cincinnati, attributive

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 3

a hole in a board where a knot came out

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: hole

History

Etymology

From knot + hole.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: oksanreikä — void left by a knot in the wood
  • German: Astloch — void left by a knot in the wood
  • Irish: poll cranra — void left by a knot in the wood
  • Swedish: kvisthål — void left by a knot in the wood
  • Welsh: twll cainc — void left by a knot in the wood