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nounjoint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
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nounhinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
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nounthe part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the kneetype of:part of:
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- high (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
- leg a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
- strike (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
- bow bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
- bow bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
- knee the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
- knee joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
- mini used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee
- trousers (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
- bent used of the back and knees; stooped