crawl·space

[krawl-speys]
noun
(in a building) an area accessible by crawling, having a clearance less than human height, for access to plumbing or wiring, storage, etc.
Also, crawl space.


Origin:
1950–55; crawl1 + space

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crawlspace

noun
low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing 
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Crawlspace is always a great word to know.
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a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Example sentences
If the crawlspace is vented, the floor should be insulated and any pipes or
  ducts in the crawlspace should be insulated as well.
Today, the crawlspace is an active archaeological dig, and artifacts are on
  display for visitors to view.
Crawl into your attic or crawlspace and check the insulation.
Pooled water under plastic sheeting used in crawlspace.
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