Definition of knee

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Knee (n.) A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy..

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Crutch :: Crutch (n.) A knee, or piece of knee timber.
Knee :: Knee (n.) In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg..
Shamble :: Shamble (v. i.) To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak; to shuffle along..
Kneeler :: Kneeler (n.) One who kneels or who worships by or while kneeling.
Geniculate :: Geniculate (a.) Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal..
Bowl-legged :: Bowl-legged (a.) Having crooked legs, esp. with the knees bent outward..
Bracket :: Bracket (n.) A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support..
Genuflection :: Genuflection (n.) The act of bending the knee, particularly in worship..
Courtesy :: Courtesy (n.) An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees..
Patella :: Patella (n.) The kneepan; the cap of the knee.
Hose :: Hose (n.) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, as formerly worn, reaching to the knee..
Knee-deep :: Knee-deep (a.) Rising to the knees; knee-high; as, water or snow knee-deep..
Popliteal :: Popliteal (a.) Of or pertaining to the ham; in the region of the ham, or behind the knee joint; as, the popliteal space..
Crawl :: Crawl (v. i.) To move slowly by drawing the body along the ground, as a worm; to move slowly on hands and knees; to creep..
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..
Bight :: Bight (v.) A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow..
Knee :: Knee (n.) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
Knight :: Knight (v. t.) To dub or create (one) a knight; -- done in England by the sovereign only, who taps the kneeling candidate with a sword, saying: Rise, Sir ---..
Inkneed :: Inkneed (a.) See Knock-kneed.
Knock-knee :: Knock-knee (n.) A condition in which the knees are bent in so as to touch each other in walking; inknee.
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