Definition of knee

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Knee (n.) In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg..

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Kneed :: Kneed (a.) Geniculated; forming an obtuse angle at the joints, like the knee when a little bent; as, kneed grass..
Throat :: Throat (n.) The inside of a timber knee.
Kneelingly :: Kneelingly (adv.) In a kneeling position.
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move along the ground, or on any other surface, on the belly, as a worm or reptile; to move as a child on the hands and knees; to crawl..
Below :: Below (prep.) Under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; as, below the moon; below the knee..
Tibia :: Tibia (n.) The inner, or preaxial, and usually the larger, of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee..
Shortclothes :: Shortclothes (n.) Coverings for the legs of men or boys, consisting of trousers which reach only to the knees, -- worn with long stockings..
Kneebrush :: Kneebrush (n.) A thick mass or collection of hairs on the legs of bees, by aid of which they carry the collected pollen to the hive or nest; -- usually in the plural..
Thick-knee :: Thick-knee (n.) A stone curlew. See under Stone.
Aknee :: Aknee (adv.) On the knee.
Beak :: Beak (n.) That part of a ship, before the forecastle, which is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee..
Hose :: Hose (n.) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, as formerly worn, reaching to the knee..
Dib :: Dib (n.) One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.
Knee-deep :: Knee-deep (a.) Sunk to the knees; as, men knee-deep in water..
Bowl-legged :: Bowl-legged (a.) Having crooked legs, esp. with the knees bent outward..
Base :: Base (n.) A kind of skirt ( often of velvet or brocade, but sometimes of mailed armor) which hung from the middle to about the knees, or lower..
Standard :: Standard (n.) An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally..
Thar :: Thar (n.) A goatlike animal (Capra Jemlaica) native of the Himalayas. It has small, flattened horns, curved directly backward. The hair of the neck, shoulders, and chest of the male is very long, reaching to the knees. Called also serow, and imo..
Arise :: Arise (v. i.) To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning..
Shamble :: Shamble (v. i.) To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak; to shuffle along..
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