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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy) hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella | |
| Synonyms: | knee_joint genu articulatio_genus | |
| Related terms: | hinge_joint leg patella genicular_vein musculus_articularis_genus | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy) joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee | |
| Synonyms: | stifle | |
| Related terms: | joint hind_leg | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (clothing) cloth covering consisting of the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee | |
| Related terms: | cloth_covering leg | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12394 | |
| Similar spelling: |
knawe know |
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