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Definition & Synonyms
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• Knee
- (n.) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
- (n.) A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy.
- (v. t.) To supplicate by kneeling.
- (n.) In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.
- (n.) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg.
- (n.) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.
Synonyms:
Genu, Stifle,
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• Kneejointed
- (a.) Geniculate; kneed. See Kneed, a., 2.
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• Kneebrush
- (n.) A thick mass or collection of hairs on the legs of bees, by aid of which they carry the collected pollen to the hive or nest; -- usually in the plural.
- (n.) A tuft or brush of hair on the knees of some species of antelopes and other animals; -- chiefly used in the plural.
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