Definition of knee

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Knee (n.) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man..

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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..
Shank :: Shank (v.) The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg..
Greave :: Greave (n.) Armor for the leg below the knee; -- usually in the plural.
Knee-deep :: Knee-deep (a.) Sunk to the knees; as, men knee-deep in water..
Priedieu :: Priedieu (n.) A kneeling desk for prayers.
Calf :: Calf (n.) The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.
Crutch :: Crutch (n.) A knee, or piece of knee timber.
Throat :: Throat (n.) The inside of a timber knee.
Trousers :: Trousers (n. pl.) A garment worn by men and boys, extending from the waist to the knee or to the ankle, and covering each leg separately..
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..
Geniculation :: Geniculation (n.) The act of kneeling.
Shamble :: Shamble (v. i.) To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak; to shuffle along..
Kilt :: Kilt (n.) A kind of short petticoat, reaching from the waist to the knees, worn in the Highlands of Scotland by men, and in the Lowlands by young boys; a filibeg..
Kneed :: Kneed (a.) Having knees;- used chiefly in composition; as, in-kneed; out-kneed; weak-kneed..
Bow :: Bow (v. i.) To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; -- often with down..
Knee :: Knee (v. t.) To supplicate by kneeling.
Pantalet :: Pantalet (n.) One of the legs of the loose drawers worn by children and women; particularly, the lower part of such a garment, coming below the knee, often made in a separate piece; -- chiefly in the plural..
Dib :: Dib (n.) One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.
Fibula :: Fibula (n.) The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee..
Ear :: Ear (n.) That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell..
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