knee-holen.
/ˈniːhəʊl/, U.S. /ˈniˌhoʊl/ a. A hole or space between the pedestal drawers of a writing-table, to receive the knees and enable one to sit close up to it. Also attributive.
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knee-hole1862
1862 E. Bulwer-Lytton Strange Story I. xxviii. 214 The arm-chair by the fireplace; the knee-hole writing-table beside it.
1893 Westm. Gaz. 22 Apr. 6/3 His desk of mahogany..with knee-hole and drawers, stood in the recess.
b. elliptical. A knee-hole table.
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knee-table1890
knee-hole1895
1895 Brit. Weekly 10 Oct. 395/2 [His] writing table is a plain, substantial kneehole.
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