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knothole

American  
[not-hohl] / ˈnɒtˌhoʊl /

noun

  1. a hole in a board or plank formed by the falling out of a knot or a portion of a knot.

knothole British  
/ ˈnɒtˌhəʊl /

noun

  1. a hole in a piece of wood where a knot has been

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Etymology

Origin of knothole

First recorded in 1720–30; knot 1 + hole

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