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.
Exact synonyms: Stifle
Group relationships: Hind Leg
Generic synonyms: Articulatio, Articulation, Joint

3. Noun. The part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee.
Generic synonyms: Cloth Covering
Group relationships: Leg

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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