Small Void in a Piece of Wood

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Home Sweet Home, Group 621, Puzzle 4 (Welcome Mat).

Question is: Small Void in a Piece of Wood

and the answer is: KNOTHOLE

Word Meaning:

KNOTHOLE — In a piece of lumber, a void left by a knot in the wood; such holes are often convenient for peering through when they occur in fences.

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