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knothole

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knot·hole  (nthl)
n.
A hole in a piece of lumber where a knot has dropped out or been removed.
knothole [ˈnɒtˌhəʊl]
n
a hole in a piece of wood where a knot has been
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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)
knothole
n (in timber) → Astloch nt
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