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noun

Knee n.

In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.

(Anat.)

(a)

The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg.

(b)

In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.

(Mech. & Shipbuilding) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.

A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy. "Give them title, knee, and approbation."

Knee breeches. See under Breeches.

Knee holly, Knee holm (Bot.), butcher's broom.

Knee joint. See in the Vocabulary.

Knee timber, timber with knees or angles in it.

Knee tribute, or Knee worship, tribute paid by kneeling; worship by genuflection. (Obs.) "Knee tribute yet unpaid."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... does, and we have two cures for him, both equally good. We take up a forefoot and strike his shoe two or three times with a stone. The operation always interests him greatly, and he usually starts. If he doesn't go for that, we pass a line round his forelegs, at the knee joint, then go in front of him and draw on the line. Father won't let the men use a whip, unless ...

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... across the chicken just back of the keel of the breast bone. I cut the feet off at the knee joint and slip the drumstick through this slit. Then I lay the chicken up to cool out overnight. The next morning it may be wrapped and boxed, and is then ...

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