Definition of knee

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Knee (n.) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg..

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Scrabble :: Scrabble (n.) The act of scrabbling; a moving upon the hands and knees; a scramble; also, a scribble..
Knock-kneed :: Knock-kneed (a.) Having the legs bent inward so that the knees touch in walking.
Gaiter :: Gaiter (n.) A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep, or for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe..
Priedieu :: Priedieu (n.) A kneeling desk for prayers.
Stifled :: Stifle (n.) The joint next above the hock, and near the flank, in the hind leg of the horse and allied animals; the joint corresponding to the knee in man; -- called also stifle joint. See Illust. under Horse..
Inkneed :: Inkneed (a.) See Knock-kneed.
Weak-kneed :: Weak-kneed (a.) Having weak knees; hence, easily yielding; wanting resolution..
Kneed :: Kneed (a.) Geniculated; forming an obtuse angle at the joints, like the knee when a little bent; as, kneed grass..
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..
Kneeler :: Kneeler (n.) A cushion or stool to kneel on.
Genu :: Genu (n.) The kneelike bend, in the anterior part of the callosum of the brain..
Cower :: Cower (v. i.) To stoop by bending the knees; to crouch; to squat; hence, to quail; to sink through fear..
Knee :: Knee (n.) A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy..
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..
Kneeled :: Kneeled () of Knee.
Thoroughpin :: Thoroughpin (n.) A disease of the hock (sometimes of the knee) of a horse, caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane and a consequent excessive secretion of the synovial fluid; -- probably so called because there is usually an oval swelling on each side of the leg, appearing somewhat as if a pin had been thrust through..
Kneecap :: Kneecap (n.) The kneepan.
Prostration :: Prostration (n.) The act of falling down, or of bowing in humility or adoration; primarily, the act of falling on the face, but usually applied to kneeling or bowing in reverence and worship..
Breasthook :: Breasthook (n.) A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side..
Genuflection :: Genuflection (n.) The act of bending the knee, particularly in worship..
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