Look up: knee

1. knee
   [n] - hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella 2. [n] - cloth covering consisting of the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee
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2. Knee
   The joint between the thigh and the lower leg, formed by the articulation of the femur and the tibia and covered anteriorly by the patella.
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3. Knee
   Portal frame haunch connection, between the stanchion and rafter.
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4. Knee
   Knee: The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the large shin bone (the tibia) to form the main knee joint. This joint has an inner (medial) and an outer (lateral) compartment. The kneecap (the patella) joins the femur to form a third joint, called the patellofemor...
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5. knee
   supports the transverse and longitudinal (table) slide in knee type milling machines; adjustable to height Category: Mechanical engineering • the portion of a log-carriage head block that bears the carriage dogs holding the log while it is sawn,and also supports the levers used to operat...
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6. Knee
   a knee is the junction formed where a vertical meets a sloping member in a handrail.
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7. Knee
   Knee (nē) noun [ Middle English kne , cneo , As. cneó , cneów ; akin to Old Saxon knio , kneo , OFries. knī , G. & Dutch knie , Old High German chniu , chneo , Ic...
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8. Knee
   Knee (nē) transitive verb To supplicate by kneeling. [ Obsolete] « Fall down, and knee The way into his mercy.» Shak
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9. knee
   1. In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg. ... 2. <anatomy> The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg. In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man. ... 3. <mechanics> A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle some...
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10. knee
    knee joint noun hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
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11. knee
    noun the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
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12. knee
    (ne) the area around the knee joint, a hinge joint that is one of the largest joints of the body and sustains great pressure. The knee includes the upper portion of the tibia, the lower end of the femur, and the patella, or kneecap. The bones are joined by ligaments, and the patella is secured to the adjacent bones by powerfu...
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13. Knee
    • (n.) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent. • (n.) A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy. • (v. t.) To supplicate by kneeling. • (n.) In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg. • (n.) The joint, o...
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14. knee
    hinge joint that is formed by the meeting of the thigh bone (femur) and the larger bone (tibia) of the lower leg. The knee is the largest joint in ... [4 related articles]
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15. Knee
    [construction] In woodworking, a knee is a curved piece of load-bearing wood that is often used to connect adjacent members at approximately right angles to one another. Knees are often used in the construction of wooden boats and ships, particularly as natural angle brackets to fasten the d...
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16. knee
    Type: Term Pronunciation: nē Definitions: 1. Any structure of angular shape resembling a flexed knee. Synonyms: genu1 See: knee joint, anterior region of knee, posterior region of knee
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17. Knee
    [strike] A knee strike (commonly referred to simply as a knee) is a strike with the knee, either with the kneecap or the surrounding area. Kneeing is a disallowed practice in many combat sports, especially to the head of a downed opponent. Styles such as Muay Thai and several mixed martial a...
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18. Knee
    [disambiguation] Knee may mean (besides a knee joint typical of mammals): Knee or Knees can be a surname: Knee can also refer to: ...
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19. Knee
    Knee is an architectural term used in some parts of the west of England for the return of the dripstone at the spring of the arch.
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20. Knee
    The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the femur and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus (a pivotal hinge joint), which permits flex...
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21. Knee
    Refers to the convex or rounded out area at the top of a cabriole leg.
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22. knee
    The knee joint. Credit: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital The joint between the femur (thigh-bone) and the tibia (shin-bone). A third bone, the patella (kneecap) lies across the front of the joint. The knee is a modified hinge joint, which is capable of bending, straightening, and slight rota...
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23. Knee
    See Stifle
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24. knee
    Supporting braces used for strength when two parts are joined at an angle.
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25. knee
    the junction of the thigh and the leg.
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