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Feb 13, 2012
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Synonyms for knee

Noun

1. knee, knee joint, articulatio genus, genu, hinge joint, ginglymus, ginglymoid joint
usage: hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
2. stifle, knee, joint, articulation, articulatio
usage: joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
3. knee, cloth covering
usage: cloth covering consisting of the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee
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