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knee

UK/niː/ US/ni/ common

noun

1.
2.

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

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3.

cloth covering consisting of the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee

Phrases

  • beach thick-knee
  • bend the knee
  • bring to one's knees
  • bush thick-knee
  • cypress knee
  • down on one's knees
  • Eurasian thick-knee
  • flying knee

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