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Knee

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Noun

1. articulatio genus, genu, human knee, knee, knee joint

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

2. knee, stifle

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

3. knee

the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee

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Knee

see synonyms of knee
noun
1. 
the joint of the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
. Technical name: genu ▶ Related adjective: genicular
2. 
a. 
the area surrounding and above this joint
b. (modifier)
reaching or covering the knee
knee breeches
knee socks
3. 
a corresponding or similar part in other vertebrates
4. 
the part of a garment that covers the knee
5. 
the upper surface of a seated person's thigh
the child sat on her mother's knee
6. 
anything resembling a knee in action, such as a device pivoted to allow one member angular movement in relation to another
7. 
anything resembling a knee in shape, such as an angular bend in a pipe
8. 
any of the hollow rounded protuberances that project upwards from the roots of the swamp cypress: thought to aid respiration in waterlogged soil
9.  bend the knee
10.  bring someone to his or her knees
11.  bring something to its knees
verbWord forms: knees, kneeing or kneed
12. (transitive)
to strike, nudge, or push with the knee

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Knee

see synonyms of knee
noun
1. 
a. 
the joint between the thigh and the lower part of the human leg
b. 
the front part of the leg at this joint
2. 
a joint regarded as corresponding or similar to the human knee, as a joint in the leg of a quadruped or bird
3. 
anything resembling or suggesting a knee, esp. a bent knee
; specif.,
a. 
a bent piece of wood used as a brace
b. 
a protuberant, woody growth on certain trees
4. 
the part of a stocking, trouser leg, etc. that covers the knee
verb transitiveWord forms: kneed or ˈkneeing
5. 
to hit or touch with the knee
6.  Carpentry
to fasten with a knee (sense 3) knee (sense 3a) or knees

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Knee

see synonyms of knee
n.
1.
a. The joint between the thigh and the lower leg, formed by the articulation of the femur and the tibia and covered anteriorly by the patella.
b. The region of the leg that encloses and supports this joint.
2. An analogous joint or part of a leg of a quadruped vertebrate.
3. The joint between the femur and the tibia in an insect leg.
4. Something resembling the human knee, such as a bent piece of pipe.
5. The part of a garment, as of trousers, that covers the knee.
6. A vertical, often conical, woody projection arising from the roots of certain swamp-growing trees: cypress knees.
tr.v. kneed, knee·ing, knees
To strike with the knee.

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