knee | (noun) joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee | Synonyms: stifle |
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(noun) the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee | - |
(noun) hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella | Synonyms: articulatio genus, genu, human knee, knee joint |
kneecap | (noun) a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint | Synonyms: kneepan, patella |
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(verb) shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning | - |
kneel | (noun) supporting yourself on your knees | Synonyms: kneeling |
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(verb) rest one's weight on one's knees | - |
kneeler | (noun) a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on | - |
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(noun) a person in a kneeling position | - |
kneeling | (noun) supporting yourself on your knees | Synonyms: kneel |
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kneepan | (noun) a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint | Synonyms: kneecap, patella |
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