| 单词 | knob hole |
| 释义 | > as lemmasknob hole knob hole n. a hole made in an object so that a knob can be inserted; esp. one made in a door or drawer for the insertion of a knob handle. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [noun] > hole into which a peg, pin, knob, etc., fits scaffold holec1568 pinhole1659 scaffolding hole1663 keyhole1703 keyway1835 winder-hole1840 knob hole1851 wall-box1875 1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. V. 1458 The knob holes of the curtains form, in stitching, the grape leaf. 1932 Charleston (W. Va.) Daily Mail 24 Apr. (Mag. section) 13/1 The lock..was so tightly fitted and stuck with paint that it came out only after prying with a screwdriver through the knob hole and the keyhole. 2014 Tel. Herald (Dubuque, Iowa) (Nexis) 4 May e9 To avoid blowouts when drilling cabinet knob holes, use a sharp bit and use minimal pushing pressure. < as lemmas |
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