Definition of knee

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

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Geniculation :: Geniculation (n.) The act of kneeling.
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..
Kneeled :: Kneeled () of Knee.
Stand :: Stand (n.) To be supported on the feet, in an erect or nearly erect position; -- opposed to lie, sit, kneel, etc..
Genuflection :: Genuflection (n.) The act of bending the knee, particularly in worship..
Tibia :: Tibia (n.) The inner, or preaxial, and usually the larger, of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee..
Jambeux :: "Jambeux (n.) In the Middle Ages, armor for the legs below the knees..
Knee :: Knee (n.) A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy..
Below :: Below (prep.) Under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; as, below the moon; below the knee..
Malanders :: Malanders (n. pl.) A scurfy eruption in the bend of the knee of the fore leg of a horse. See Sallenders.
Kneed :: Kneed (a.) Having knees;- used chiefly in composition; as, in-kneed; out-kneed; weak-kneed..
Kneejoint :: Kneejoint (n.) The joint of the knee.
Bight :: Bight (v.) A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow..
Lap :: Lap (n.) The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered; figuratively, a place of rearing and fostering; as, to be reared in the lap of luxury..
Calf :: Calf (n.) The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.
Knock-knee :: Knock-knee (n.) A condition in which the knees are bent in so as to touch each other in walking; inknee.
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..
Scrabble :: Scrabble (n.) The act of scrabbling; a moving upon the hands and knees; a scramble; also, a scribble..
Knelt :: Knelt (imp. & p. p.) of Kneel.
Fibula :: Fibula (n.) The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee..
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