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Definition of Kneepiece
1. n. A piece shaped like a knee; as, the kneepieces or ears of a boat.
Definition of Kneepiece
1. Noun. The piece of armour that covers the knee. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kneepiece
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kneepiece
Literary usage of Kneepiece
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Illustrated Catalogue: Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York by George Henry Story, N.Y. Metropolitan Museum of Art New York (1905)
"kneepiece. Gift of MR. HENRY G. MARQUAND, 1888. On panel, 41} H.; 29} W. UNKNOWN.
German School. 647 EURYDICE. A semi-nude female figure with white drapery ..."
2. A French-English Military Technical Dictionary: With a Supplement Containing by Cornélis De Witt Willcox (1917)
"to mount so as to form an elbow; de veau, thick, bulbous, knee. de movían, v.
crew; genouillère, f., kneecap, kneepiece; ..."
3. Illustrated Catalogue: Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York by New York Metropolitan Museum of Art (1905)
"... his gloves are in his left hand, and writing implements on the table.
Purchased from the Brinley family, Philadelphia. kneepiece. Gift of MR. ..."
4. General Information Series by United States Office of Naval Intelligence, United States, Office of Naval Intelligence (1901)
"The kneepiece F, ends in a tongue, Ft, which rests against the right extremity
of IX. In this position the breech can not move back, the tongue resting ..."
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