knee

knee (nē)

noun

1. the joint between the thigh and the lower part of the human leg
2. the front part of the leg at this joint
a joint regarded as corresponding or similar to the human knee, as a joint in the leg of a quadruped or bird
anything resembling or suggesting a knee, esp. a bent knee; specif.,
1. a bent piece of wood used as a brace
2. a protuberant, woody growth on certain trees
the part of a stocking, trouser leg, etc. that covers the knee

Etymology: ME kne < OE cneow, akin to Ger knie < IE base *ĝeneu- > Sans jnu, Gr gony, gonia, L genu, a knee

transitive verb kneed, knee′·ing

bring to one's knees

to force to submit or give in

joint, knee joint, kneecap, patella, crook, bend, hinge, ginglymus joint, articulation of the femur and the tibia; see also bone.

beat, force to submit, coerce; see defeat 1, 2.

Possessives

housemaid: Commonest site for bursitis is just below the knee-cap, the famous condition called ' housemaid's knee ' .
bee: Natural lighting in all the wards, air-conditioning throughout, it was meant to be the bee's knees.

Converse of object

bend: Pain occurs if bending the knee is resisted, or if the patient attempts to stretch the muscle.
straighten: Straighten the back knee again to return to the starting position each time.
flex: This time, however, flex the knee of the rear leg, whilst still keeping the heel pressed firmly on to the floor.
bow: Only those who are prepared to bow the knee to economic power were allowed to take part in the talks.
dislocate: Level 15 covers less severe injuries such as minor burns or a dislocated knee.
bruise: My bruised knee is the last straw and it's got to go.

Adjective modifier

bended: There on bended knee, with my heart banging in my chest, I asked Mo ' to marry me.
dodgy: And now we want to bring dodgy knee Ugarte who I only ever saw score three goals at home?
knobbly: Van de Saar was left standing on knobbly knees.
swollen: Over the last few weeks I have tried Brufen, Diclofenac, Naproxen and Mobic, Still got swollen knees!
sore: A truly wonderous sight for sore eyes and much needed rest for sore knees.

Modifies a noun

jerk: This was not a knee jerk reaction from Nehemiah.
ligament: To compound the bad news, Berger was carried off with damaged knee ligaments.
osteoarthritis: There is a smaller risk of passing on the tendency to develop knee osteoarthritis.
flexion: Anterior posterior translation tested at 30° and 90° of knee flexion.
replacement: Unlike most of us, she has a leading expert on knee replacement in the family!
bent: Here is my ab excercise: Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet resting on the floor.

Noun used with modifier

bee: The fresh cream puff pastry Sandwich was the " bees knees " .

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