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1. (n.) knee
the joint of the human leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is covered by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg.
2. knee
a joint superficially similar to but not anatomically homologous with the human knee, as the tarsal joint of a bird or the carpal joint in the forelimb of a horse or cow.
3. knee
the part of a garment covering the knee.
4. knee
something resembling a bent knee, as a rigid or braced angle between two framing members.
5. knee
a woody growth projecting from the roots of certain swamp-growing trees, as the bald cypress.
6. (v.t.) knee
to strike or touch with the knee.
7. knee
bring someone to his or her knees, to force someone into submission or compliance.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME cneo, OE cnēo(w); c. OS knio, OHG chniu, kneo, ON knē, L genu, Gk góny, Skt j&amacracute;nu knee)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) knee, knee joint, human knee, articulatio genus, genu
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
2. (noun) stifle, knee
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
3. (noun) knee
the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
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1. (noun) knee
the place where your leg bends
She fell and twisted her knee.; a cut on his knee
2. knee
the part of your legs you can rest sth on when you sit; = lap
a child sitting on his knee
3. knee
bring sb/sth to their knees
to completely destroy or stop
The area was brought to its knees by severe flooding.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) KNEE
in man, the joint in the middle part of the leg
2. (noun) KNEE
the joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg
3. (noun) KNEE
in the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man
4. (noun) KNEE
a piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent
5. (noun) KNEE
a bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy
6. (verb) KNEE
to supplicate by kneeling
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Sense: the joint at the bend of the leg
He fell and cut his knee; The child sat on her father's knee; She was on her knees weeding the garden; He fell on his knees and begged for mercy.
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 Afrikaans: knie |
 Arabic: رُكْبَه |
 Bulgarian: коляно |
 Brazilian: joelho |
 Czech: koleno |
 German: das Knie |
 Danish: knæ |
 Greek: γόνατο (ως μέρος του σώμα |
 Spanish: rodilla |
 Estonian: põlv |
 Farsi: زانو |
 Finnish: polvi |
 French: genou |
 Hebrew: בֶּרֶך |
 Hindi: घुटना |
 Croatian: koljeno |
 Hungarian: térd |
 Indonesian: lutut |
 Icelandic: hné |
 Italian: ginocchio |
 Japanese: ひざ |
 Korean: 무릎 관절 |
 Lithuanian: kelis |
 Latvian: celis |
 Malay: lutut |
 Dutch: knie |
 Norwegian: kne |
 Polish: kolano |
 Persian: زانو |
 Pashto: ځنګون |
 Portuguese: joelho |
 Romanian: genunchi |
 Russian: колено |
 Slovak: koleno |
 Slovenian: koleno |
 Serbian: koleno |
 Swedish: knä |
 Thai: หัวเข่า |
 Turkish: diz |
 Taiwanese: 膝 |
 Ukrainian: коліно |
 Urdu: گھٹنے کا جوڑ |
 Vietnamese: đầu gối |
 Chinese: 膝 |
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