knot·hole

(nŏt′hōl′)

A hole in a piece of lumber where a knot has dropped out or been removed.

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knothole

(ˈnɒtˌhəʊl)

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

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knot•hole

(ˈnɒtˌhoʊl)

n.

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

[1720–30]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

knothole - a hole in a board where a knot came out

hole - an opening into or through something

plank, board - a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

Translations

knothole

[ˈnɒthəʊl] N → agujero m (que deja un nudo en la madera)

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knothole

n (in timber) → Astloch nt

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