"peekhole" meaning in English

See peekhole in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpiːkhəʊl/ [UK], /ˈpikhoʊl/ [US], [ˈpʰikhoʊɫ] [US] Forms: peekholes [plural]
Etymology: From peek + hole. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|peek|hole}} peek + hole Head templates: {{en-noun}} peekhole (plural peekholes)
  1. peephole
    Sense id: en-peekhole-en-noun-7-RGpsT3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "name": "compound"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From peek + hole.",
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
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        "peephole"
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpiːkhəʊl/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpikhoʊl/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈpʰikhoʊɫ]",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "peekhole"
}
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "From peek + hole.",
  "forms": [
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpiːkhəʊl/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
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    },
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      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈpʰikhoʊɫ]",
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      ]
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  ],
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