the knee

Definition of the knee in English English dictionary: genu
knee: to kneel to
knee: A blow made with the knee; a kneeing
knee: Any knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line, "the knee of a graph", an inflection point
knee: In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg
knee: {n} the joint between the leg and thigh
knee: {v} to put knees, to entreat by keeling
Knee: hiza
Knee: know
knee: Bones in and leading to the knee should line up in a balanced manner; not tilting forward ("over at the knee" or "buck-kneed") or back ("back at the knee" or "calf-kneed"), nor severely offset to one side or the other It is best if the knees are set squarely on top of the cannon bones, not off to one side or another
knee: poke or strike with the knee
knee: A triangular brace on the interior of an Italian harpsichord
knee: A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy
knee: cloth covering consisting of the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee
knee: To supplicate by kneeling
knee: An act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy
knee: joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
knee: In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans
knee: Joint in the middle part of the leg
knee: {f} touch the knee; strike the knee; strengthen with a knee-shaped brace (Construction)
knee: The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg
knee: The upper, convex curve or bulge of a cabriole leg Sometimes called the hip (Hey we're furniture dealers, not anatomists )
knee: Greek, gonu; Latin, genu; French, genou, Sanskrit, janu; Saxon, cneow; German, knie, English, knee
knee: cloth covering consisting of the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
knee: If something or someone is on your knee or on your knees, they are resting or sitting on the upper part of your legs when you are sitting down. He sat with the package on his knees = lap
knee: A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent
knee: Curved timber for supporting decks or bulwarks
knee: Any knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line, "the knee of a graph", an inflection point"
knee: jenou
knee: Greek, gonu; Latin, genu; French, genou, Sanskrit, janu; Saxon, cneow German, knie, English, knee
knee: If a country or organization is brought to its knees, it is almost completely destroyed by someone or something. The country was being brought to its knees by the loss of 2.4 million manufacturing jobs. to hit someone with your knee
knee: In humans, the joint in the middle part of the leg
knee: Generally heavy members of wood or iron, used to strengthen angular junctions The interior curvature between the two arms of a wooden knee usually follows the line of a naturally grown crook These were among the first members to be replaced with iron in composite ship construction Knees may by defined by location and alignment as follows: the breasthook (also stemlock or forehook) is set horizontally inside and near the head of the stem; a dagger knee is set obliquely; a hanging knee is one set upright with the horizontal arm to the top; a lodge, or lodging knee is set horizontally, usually in the plane of deck beams; a standing knee is set upright with the horizontal arm on the bottom
knee: the junction of the thigh and the leg
knee: If you knee someone, you hit them using your knee. Ian kneed him in the groin
knee: A timber with two arms at right angles or nearly so, used to connect a ship's beams with her sides or timbers
knee: An abrupt bend in a stem or tree trunk, or an outgrowth rising from the roots of some swamp-growing trees Example: bald cypress
knee: {i} joint in the middle of the leg; covering for the knee joint; bend; brace, joint supporter (Construction)
knee: hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
knee: If you are on your knees, your legs are bent and your knees are on the ground. She fell to the ground on her knees and prayed
knee: Your knee is the place where your leg bends. He will receive physiotherapy on his damaged left knee. a knee injury
knee: In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man