Definition of knee

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

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Knock-knee :: Knock-knee (n.) A condition in which the knees are bent in so as to touch each other in walking; inknee.
Fibula :: Fibula (n.) The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee..
Knee :: Knee (n.) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man..
Thick-knee :: Thick-knee (n.) A stone curlew. See under Stone.
Knee :: Knee (n.) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg..
Dib :: Dib (n.) One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.
Throat :: Throat (n.) The inside of a timber knee.
Priedieu :: Priedieu (n.) A kneeling desk for prayers.
Geniculation :: Geniculation (n.) The act of kneeling.
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..
Marrowbone :: Marrowbone (n.) A bone containing marrow; pl. ludicrously, knee bones or knees; as, to get down on one's marrowbones, i. e., to kneel..
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..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To be supported on the feet, in an erect or nearly erect position; -- opposed to lie, sit, kneel, etc..
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 ---..
Greave :: Greave (n.) Armor for the leg below the knee; -- usually in the plural.
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..
Kneed :: Kneed (a.) Geniculated; forming an obtuse angle at the joints, like the knee when a little bent; as, kneed grass..
Kneeler :: Kneeler (n.) A cushion or stool to kneel on.
Shortclothes :: Shortclothes (n.) Coverings for the legs of men or boys, consisting of trousers which reach only to the knees, -- worn with long stockings..
Knee-crooking :: Knee-crooking (a.) Obsequious; fawning; cringing.
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