"kneehole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kneeholes [plural]
Etymology: knee + hole Etymology templates: {{compound|en|knee|hole}} knee + hole Head templates: {{en-noun}} kneehole (plural kneeholes)
  1. A space for the knees (and lower legs), especially under a desk. Derived forms: kneehole desk
    Sense id: en-kneehole-en-noun-y8DsiiK- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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