PEEPHOLE

peephole, spyhole, eyehole

(noun) a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

peephole (plural peepholes)

A small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen.

Synonyms

• spyhole

Source: Wiktionary


Peep"hole`, n.

Definition: A hole, or crevice, through which one may peep without being discovered.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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