kneehole

[ nee-hohl ]

noun

1. an open space for the knees and legs, as under a desk.

kneehole

/ ˈniːˌhəʊl /

noun

1. 1. a space for the knees, esp under a desk
   2. ( as modifier )

      a kneehole desk

Word History and Origins

Origin of kneehole¹

First recorded in 1860–65; knee + hole