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Knee meaning

What does “knee” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“knee” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella.

knee

noun

  1. hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

    Synonymsknee jointhuman kneearticulatio genusgenu

  2. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

    Synonymsstifle

  3. the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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