Definition of Knee

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Definition of Knee

Knee

In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.

The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg.

In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.

A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.

A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy.

To supplicate by kneeling.

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Knee Quotations

Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
Bill Gates

I seated ugliness on my knee, and almost immediately grew tired of it.
Salvador Dali

My mother-in-law had a pain beneath her left breast. Turned out to be a trick knee.
Phyllis Diller

In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic.
Gerry Adams

I bet some of you feel sorry for me. Well don't. Having an artificial leg has its advantages. I've broken my right knee many times and it doesn't hurt a bit.
Terry Fox

The knee just isn't 100 percent. It's hard to be out there when you know that you can't play at your best and could potentially make it worse.
Serena Williams

I screwed my knee up once because I fell off the stage.
Zakk Wylde

Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within hearsay of little children tends toward the formation of character.
Hosea Ballou

Moving between the legs of tables and of chairs, rising or falling, grasping at kisses and toys, advancing boldly, sudden to take alarm, retreating to the corner of arm and knee, eager to be reassured, taking pleasure in the fragrant brilliance of the Christmas tree.
Frank Howard Clark

My knee is as strong as it was before, if not stronger, and it's a matter of getting my leg strong. I lost six years of strength in about six month's time, so it's going to take another year or two to get that leg back up to full strength, but I'm good to go so far.
Picabo Street

Knee Translations

knee in Afrikaans is knie
knee in Dutch is knie
knee in Finnish is polvi
knee in French is genou
knee in German is Knie
knee in Italian is ginocchio
knee in Norwegian is kne
knee in Portuguese is joelho
knee in Spanish is rodilla

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