knee
v. touch the knee; strike the knee; strengthen with a knee-shaped brace (Construction) n. joint in the middle of the leg; covering for the knee joint; bend; brace, joint supporter (Construction) | ||||
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Knee Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Knee
(v. t.)
To supplicate by kneeling.
(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.
(n.)
In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.
(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.)
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.
(n.)
In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.
(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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
knee
Noun
1. hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
(synonym) knee joint, articulatio genus, genu
(hypernym) hinge joint, ginglymus, ginglymoid joint
(part-holonym) leg
(part-meronym) patella, kneecap, kneepan
2. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
(synonym) stifle
(hypernym) joint, articulation, articulatio
(part-holonym) hind leg
3. cloth covering consisting of the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee
(hypernym) cloth covering
(part-holonym) leg
Noun
1. hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
(synonym) knee joint, articulatio genus, genu
(hypernym) hinge joint, ginglymus, ginglymoid joint
(part-holonym) leg
(part-meronym) patella, kneecap, kneepan
2. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
(synonym) stifle
(hypernym) joint, articulation, articulatio
(part-holonym) hind leg
3. cloth covering consisting of the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee
(hypernym) cloth covering
(part-holonym) leg
| The Phrase Finder |
A knee jerk reaction
Meaning
An automatic response to something.
Origin
From the tendency of the knee to jerk involuntarily when hit sharply.
Meaning
An automatic response to something.
Origin
From the tendency of the knee to jerk involuntarily when hit sharply.
The bee's knees
Meaning
Excellent - the highest quality.
Origin
Bees carry pollen back to the hive in sacs on their legs. It is tempting to explain this phrase as alluding to the concentrated goodness to be found around the bee's knee. There's no evidence for that explanation though. The phrase seems to have been coined in 1920s America and the first printed reference to it is found in 1922. There's no deep and profound reason for relating bees and knees other than it's perky sounding rhyme, along the lines of 'the mutts nuts'.
| Australian Slang |
As rough as goats' knees
very rough, crude
very rough, crude
Bee's knees
the greatest
Knee high to a grasshopper
short
| Anagram |
knee
keen
keen
| hEnglish - advanced version |
knee
knee
\knee\ (?), n. [oe. kne, cneo, as. cne?, cne?w; akin to os. knio, kneo, ofries. knī, g. & d. knie, ohg. chniu, chneo, icel. kn&?;, sw. kn?,dan. kn?, goth. kniu, l. genu, gr. &?;, skr. jānu, &?; cf. genuflection.]
1. in man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.
2. (anat.) (a) the joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg. (b) in the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.
3. (mech. & shipbuilding) 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.
knee
breeches. see under breeches.
knee
holly,
knee
holm (bot.), butcher's broom.
knee
jerk (physiol.) 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. see in the vocabulary.
knee
timber, timber with knees or angles in it.
knee
tribute, or
knee
worship, tribute paid by kneeling; worship by genuflection. [obs.] "knee tribute yet unpaid."
knee
\knee\ (nē), v. t. to supplicate by kneeling. [obs.] fall down, and knee the way into his mercy.
similar words(22)
knee-jerk reflex
thick-knee
knee-length
housemaid`s knee
water on the knee
knee-crooking
knee-deep
knee-high
knee holly
knee timber
knee tribute
knee worship
knee joint
knee piece
knee jerk
knee holm
stern knee
knee pad
knee breeches
knee brace
knock-knee
knee pants
knee
\knee\ (?), n. [oe. kne, cneo, as. cne?, cne?w; akin to os. knio, kneo, ofries. knī, g. & d. knie, ohg. chniu, chneo, icel. kn&?;, sw. kn?,dan. kn?, goth. kniu, l. genu, gr. &?;, skr. jānu, &?; cf. genuflection.]
1. in man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.
2. (anat.) (a) the joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg. (b) in the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.
3. (mech. & shipbuilding) 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.
knee
breeches. see under breeches.
knee
holly,
knee
holm (bot.), butcher's broom.
knee
jerk (physiol.) 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. see in the vocabulary.
knee
timber, timber with knees or angles in it.
knee
tribute, or
knee
worship, tribute paid by kneeling; worship by genuflection. [obs.] "knee tribute yet unpaid."
knee
\knee\ (nē), v. t. to supplicate by kneeling. [obs.] fall down, and knee the way into his mercy.
similar words(22)
knee-jerk reflex
thick-knee
knee-length
housemaid`s knee
water on the knee
knee-crooking
knee-deep
knee-high
knee holly
knee timber
knee tribute
knee worship
knee joint
knee piece
knee jerk
knee holm
stern knee
knee pad
knee breeches
knee brace
knock-knee
knee pants
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
knee
glúin f., glún
on my knees: ar mo ghlúnaibh
glúin f., glún
on my knees: ar mo ghlúnaibh
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Glin
Glin = n. the knee
Glin = n. the knee
Glinio
Glinio = v. to knee; to kneel
Penlin
Penlin = n. top of the knee, a knee
| Dream Dictionary |
Knee
To dream that your knees are too large, denotes sudden ill luck for you. If they are stiff and pain you, swift and fearful calamity awaits you.
For a woman to dream that she has well-formed and smooth knees, predicts she will have many admirers, but none to woo her in wedlock.
If they are soiled, sickness from dissipation is portended. If they are unshapely, unhappy changes in her fortune will displace ardent hopes.
To dream of knees is an unfortunate omen.
To dream that your knees are too large, denotes sudden ill luck for you. If they are stiff and pain you, swift and fearful calamity awaits you.
For a woman to dream that she has well-formed and smooth knees, predicts she will have many admirers, but none to woo her in wedlock.
If they are soiled, sickness from dissipation is portended. If they are unshapely, unhappy changes in her fortune will displace ardent hopes.
To dream of knees is an unfortunate omen.
| Phobia |
Genuphobia
Fear of knees
Fear of knees
Knee Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Knee
See genu.
See genu.
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Knee
The signer points to one of their own knees.
The signer points to one of their own knees.
Knee Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
KNEE
An angle or channel from deck beam to shell frame taking the place of a bracket.
An angle or channel from deck beam to shell frame taking the place of a bracket.
Knee Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Knee
mal-nef
mal-nef
| English - Klingon |
knee
n. qIv
n. qIv
Knee Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Knee
In human anatomy, the knee is the lower extremity joint connecting the femur and the tibia. Since in humans the knee supports nearly the entire weight of the body, it is the joint most vulnerable both to acute injury and to the development of osteoarthritis.
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