Definition of "crawlspace" []

• A low or narrow space, such as one beneath the upper or lower story of a building, that gives workers access to plumbing or wiring equipment. (noun)

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• "The Major Odierno saying that he was found in a hole, otherwise described as a crawlspace, under an insert of Styrofoam and a rug."
• "And just to hit a point I said earlier, you see the kind of crawlspace back there?"
• "Traditional Homes believes in long standing construction such as crawlspace foundations, 16quot; centers and heavier osb exterior sheathing."