Meaning
The joint in the middle of your leg, where the leg bends.
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Word origin
From Old English cneow, the word for the joint in the middle of the leg.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- cneow
- English cognates
- kneel
Grammar
Examples
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The knee is the part of the leg that bends.
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"On her knee" means on the top of her leg while she is sitting.
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"Knees" is the plural form.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 6: knee, pool, indistinct and 7 more words.