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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Binding :: Binding (pl.) The transoms, knees, beams, keelson, and other chief timbers used for connecting and strengthening the parts of a vessel..
Rotular :: Rotular (a.) Of or pertaining to the rotula, or kneepan..
Buck :: Buck (v. t.) To subject to a mode of punishment which consists in tying the wrists together, passing the arms over the bent knees, and putting a stick across the arms and in the angle formed by the knees..
Shamble :: Shamble (v. i.) To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak; to shuffle along..
Kneeler :: Kneeler (n.) A cushion or stool to kneel on.
Scrabble :: Scrabble (n.) The act of scrabbling; a moving upon the hands and knees; a scramble; also, a scribble..
Bight :: Bight (v.) A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow..
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..
Kneelingly :: Kneelingly (adv.) In a kneeling position.
Bowl-legged :: Bowl-legged (a.) Having crooked legs, esp. with the knees bent outward..
Supporter :: Supporter (n.) A knee placed under the cathead.
Kneecap :: Kneecap (n.) A cap or protection for the knee.
Bracket :: Bracket (n.) A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support..
Popliteal :: Popliteal (a.) Of or pertaining to the ham; in the region of the ham, or behind the knee joint; as, the popliteal space..
Kneejoint :: Kneejoint (n.) The joint of the knee.
Stool :: Stool (n.) A bench or form for resting the feet or the knees; a footstool; as, a kneeling stool..
Patellar :: Patellar (a.) Of or pertaining to the patella, or kneepan..
Rotula :: Rotula (n.) The patella, or kneepan..
Dandle :: Dandle (v. t.) To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant..
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..
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