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Joint :: "Joint (n.) A joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion; an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket joint. See Articulation..

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..

Sterna :: Sternson (n.) The end of a ship's keelson, to which the sternpost is bolted; -- called also stern knee..

Whirlbone :: Whirlbone (n.) The patella, or kneepan..

Bow :: Bow (v. i.) To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; -- often with down..

Supporter :: Supporter (n.) A knee placed under the cathead.

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 ---..

Knee-crooking :: Knee-crooking (a.) Obsequious; fawning; cringing.

Stand :: Stand (n.) To be supported on the feet, in an erect or nearly erect position; -- opposed to lie, sit, kneel, etc..

Rotula :: Rotula (n.) The patella, or kneepan..

Patellar :: Patellar (a.) Of or pertaining to the patella, or kneepan..

Inkneed :: Inkneed (a.) See Knock-kneed.

Kneeler :: Kneeler (n.) A name given to certain catechumens and penitents who were permitted to join only in parts of church worship.

Kneecap :: Kneecap (n.) The kneepan.

Calf :: Calf (n.) The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.

Kneed :: Kneed (a.) Geniculated; forming an obtuse angle at the joints, like the knee when a little bent; as, kneed grass..

Knock-kneed :: Knock-kneed (a.) Having the legs bent inward so that the knees touch in walking.

Crutch :: Crutch (n.) A knee, or piece of knee timber.

Kneejoint :: Kneejoint (n.) A toggle joint; -- so called because consisting of two pieces jointed to each other end to end, making an angle like the knee when bent..

Shortclothes :: Shortclothes (n.) Coverings for the legs of men or boys, consisting of trousers which reach only to the knees, -- worn with long stockings..

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