peep-hole

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Definition of peep-hole word

noun peep-hole a small hole or opening through which to peep or look, as in a door. 1

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; peep1 + hole

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".