Definitions for Peephole
ˈpipˌhoʊlpeep·hole

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peephole, spyhole, eyeholenoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peepholenoun

   A small hole, opening or glass, especially in a door, through which to look.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peephole, Peepingholenoun

   Hole through which one may look without being discovered.

   Etymology: peep and hole.

   By the peepholes in his crest,
   Is it not virtually confest,
   That there his eyes took distant aim. Matthew Prior.

   The fox spied him through a peepinghole he had found out to see what news. Roger L'Estrange.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peephole

   A peephole, peekhole, spyhole, doorhole, magic eye, magic mirror or door viewer, is a small, round opening through a door from which a viewer on the inside of a dwelling may "peek" to see directly outside the door. The lenses are made and arranged in such a way that viewing is only possible in one direction. The opening is typically no larger than the diameter of a dime (0.7 inches, 18 mm). In a door, usually for apartments or hotel rooms, a peephole enables to see outside without opening the door nor revealing one's presence. Glass peepholes are often fitted with a fisheye lens to allow a wider field of view from the inside.

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1. peephole

   A peephole is a small hole or opening through which one can look, typically in a door allowing the person inside to see who is outside without opening the door. In computing, a peephole is a method used in compiler optimization where small sections of code are replaced with more efficient or shorter sequences.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peepholenoun

   a hole, or crevice, through which one may peep without being discovered

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peephole

   A peephole is a small opening through which one may look. In a door, a peephole allows people inside the security of seeing outside without opening the door. Glass peepholes are often fitted with a fisheye lens to allow a wider field of view from the inside and little to no visibility from the outside. A peephole in any sized wall is a notable feature in the brownstone house of the fictional detective Nero Wolfe. The peephole in Wolfe's office is covered by a painting that is actually a perforated panel. Anyone wishing to secretly observe what is happening in the office can stand in an alcove at the end of the hall, where everything can be seen and heard through a hole positioned at Wolfe's eye level. The peephole makes its first appearance in the novel, Over My Dead Body, and undergoes various transformations and improvements thereafter.

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1. • Hole

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How to pronounce Peephole?

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How to say Peephole in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Peephole in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Peephole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Peephole in a Sentence

1. Chris Horn:

   Don't let the window of opportunity turn into a peephole

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Peephole
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Peephole
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Peephole
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peephole
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peephole
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Peephole
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Peephole