ˈknee-hole
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 attrib. b. ellipt. A knee-hole table.
| 1862 Lytton Str. Story I. 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. 1895 British Weekly 10 Oct. 395/2 [His] writing table is a plain, substantial kneehole. |