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Definition of Knee

1. Noun. Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella.

2. Noun. Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee.

3. Noun. The part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee.

Definition of Knee

1. n. In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.

2. v. t. To supplicate by kneeling.

Definition of Knee

1. Noun. (anatomy) In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. ¹

2. Noun. (anatomy) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans. ¹

3. Noun. The part of a garment that covers the knee. ¹

4. Noun. (context: shipbuilding) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent. ¹

5. Noun. (archaic) An act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy. ¹

6. Noun. Any knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line, "the knee of a graph", an inflection point ¹

7. Noun. A blow made with the knee; a kneeing ¹

8. Verb. (transitive archaic) to kneel to ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) poke or strike with the knee ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Knee

1. to strike with the knee (a joint of the leg) [v KNEED, KNEEING, KNEES]

Medical Definition of Knee

1. 1. In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg. 2. The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg. In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man. 3. A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent. 4. A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy. "Give them title, knee, and approbation." (Shak) Knee breeches. See Breeches. Knee holly, Knee holm a jerk or kick produced by a blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee, which causes a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle; one of the so-called tendon reflexes. Knee joint. Knee timber, timber with knees or angles in it. Knee tribute, or Knee worship, tribute paid by kneeling; worship by genuflection. "Knee tribute yet unpaid." Origin: OE. Kne, cneo, As. Cneo, cneow; akin to OS. Knio, kneo, OFries. Kni, G. & D. Knie, OHG. Chniu, chneo, Icel. Kn, Sw. Kna,Dan. Knae, Goth. Kniu, L.genu, Gr, Skr.janu, Cf. Genuflection. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Knee

knawvshawls knead kneadable kneaded kneader kneaders kneading kneading trough kneading troughs kneadingly

kneads knebelite knebelites kneck knecks knee (current term) knee-cap knee-caps knee-chest position knee-deep

knee-deep in the Big Muddy knee-elbow position knee-high knee-highs knee-jerk knee-jerk reflex knee-jerks knee-length knee-pad knee-slapper

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