Thesaurus: knee

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1. n. In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.
2. n. The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg.
3. n. In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.
4. n. A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
5. n. A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy.
6. v. t. To supplicate by kneeling.
7. n. hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
8. n. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
9. n. the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
10. A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in theshape of the human knee when bent.
11. n:100 n. hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella n. the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee