kneehole

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English

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Etymology

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From knee +‎ hole.

Noun

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kneehole (plural kneeholes)

  1. A space for the knees (and lower legs), especially under a desk.
    • 1962 June, “The design of the S.R. electro-diesels”, in Modern Railways, page 395:
      Those for the sitting position are located in the kneehole on each side of the cab; [...].

Usage notes

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  • Used attributively to describe a desk having such a space.

Derived terms

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