[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

knee \knee\ n=e, n. oe. kne, cneo, as. cne'o, cne'ow;
   akin to os. knio, kneo, ofries. knimac, g.  d. knie, ohg.
   chniu, chneo, icel. kn=e, sw. knaum, dan. knae, goth.
   kniu, l. genu, gr. go`ny, skr. j=anu, root231. cf.
   genuflection.
   1. in man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.
      1913 webster

   2. 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.
          1913 webster

   3. mech.  shipbuilding a piece of timber or metal formed
      with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when
      bent.
      1913 webster

   4. a bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy.
      1913 webster

            give them title, knee, and approbation. --shak.
      1913 webster

   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."
      --milton.
      1913 webster
see also:
genuflection knee breeches breeches knee holly knee holm knee joint 
knee timber knee tribute knee worship 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

knee joint
     n : hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula
         with the femur and protected in front by the patella
         syn: knee, articulatio genus, genu
see also:
knee articulatio genus genu 

Knee Joint >> K Words
Knee Joint, definition of term: Knee Joint
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Knee >> K Words
Knee, definition of term: Knee
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Joint >> J Words
Joint, definition of term: Joint
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Joint Tenancy >> J Words
Joint Tenancy, definition of term: Joint Tenancy
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Joint Tenant >> J Words
Joint Tenant, definition of term: Joint Tenant
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Joint Venture >> J Words
Joint Venture, definition of term: Joint Venture
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Knee Jerk >> K Words
Knee Jerk, definition of term: Knee Jerk
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Joint Session >> J Words
Joint Session, definition of term: Joint Session
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Joint Resolutio >> J Words
Joint Resolutio, definition of term: Joint Resolutio
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Joint Committee >> J Words
Joint Committee, definition of term: Joint Committee
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