Meaning of knee in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ni/

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1. Noun

   knee

   Etymology

   Old English cnēow, cnēo, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch knie and German Knie, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin genu and Greek gonu

   Definitions

   1. hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
2. 2. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped

   Examples

   • « corresponds to the human knee »
3. 3. cloth covering consisting of the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee