knee
1.
(
noun
) the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee
Related Words:
cloth covering
2.
(
noun
) hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
Synonyms:
articulatio genus
,
genu
,
knee joint
Related Words:
ginglymoid joint
,
ginglymus
,
hinge joint
3.
(
noun
) joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
Synonyms:
stifle
Related Words:
articulatio
,
articulation
,
joint
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