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Genuflection :: Genuflection (n.) The act of bending the knee, particularly in worship..

Fibula :: Fibula (n.) The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee..

Hamstring :: Hamstring (n.) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh..

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..

Base :: Base (n.) A kind of skirt ( often of velvet or brocade, but sometimes of mailed armor) which hung from the middle to about the knees, or lower..

Genuflect :: Genuflect (v. i.) To bend the knee, as in worship..

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

Hamstring :: Hamstring (v. t.) To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough; hence, to cripple; to incapacitate; to disable..

Kneejoint :: Kneejoint (n.) The joint of the knee.

Genu :: Genu (n.) The kneelike bend, in the anterior part of the callosum of the brain..

Thick-knee :: Thick-knee (n.) A stone curlew. See under Stone.

Patella :: Patella (n.) The kneepan; the cap of 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..

Knee-deep :: Knee-deep (a.) Sunk to the knees; as, men knee-deep in water..

Knee-deep :: Knee-deep (a.) Rising to the knees; knee-high; as, water or snow knee-deep..

Procession :: Procession (n.) An old term for litanies which were said in procession and not kneeling.

Knelt :: Knelt (imp. & p. p.) of Kneel.

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

Scramble :: Scramble (v. i.) To clamber with hands and knees; to scrabble; as, to scramble up a cliff; to scramble over the rocks..

Kneepiece :: Kneepiece (n.) A piece shaped like a knee; as, the kneepieces or ears of a boat..

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