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.

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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

Example Sentences

All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.

From Washington Post

One of the workers peered through a knothole and shouted, “There’s a body in there!”

From Washington Post

“I am beginning to feel as useless as this knothole.”

From New York Times

He did one forest scene that included a drawing of his own face peeking out of a knothole.

From Washington Times

And now those new knotholes could be a foot in the door for fans if teams and government officials deem them safe to open before the actual seating bowls.

From Washington Times