knothole

noun

knot·hole | \ ˈnät-ˌhōl

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Definition of knothole

: a hole in a board or tree trunk where a knot or branch has come out

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For those Little League/knothole baseball and softball players playing on summer teams, the diamond can get toasty. — Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com, "Parents and athletes: How to spot and treat heat-related illnesses this summer," 3 July 2018 Veteran scouts recently regaled USA TODAY Sports in stories of a knothole between the clubhouse and the dugout at the old Polo Grounds, with the manager able to relay signs to the hitter. — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, "Nothing surprising about Red Sox's AppleGate wrist-slap fine," 15 Sep. 2017

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knothole

noun

knot·hole | \ ˈnät-ˌhōl

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Kids Definition of knothole

: a hole in wood where a knot has come out

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