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kneehole

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knee·​hole | \ ˈnē-ˌhōl How to pronounce kneehole (audio) \

Definition of kneehole

: an open space (as under a desk) for the knees

First Known Use of kneehole

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kneehole was in 1893

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“Kneehole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kneehole. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.

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