Definitions
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English kne, from Old English cnēow, from Proto-West Germanic *kneu, from Proto-Germanic *knewą, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵnéw-o-m, a thematic derivative of *ǵónu.
Used in a sentence
“Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell.”
“He made him ſtoup perforce vnto his knee, / And doe vnwilling worſhip to the Saint, / That on his ſhield depainted he did ſee[…]”
“KORRIS: I have tasted your heart. You have been with them, but you are still "of" us. Do not deny the challenge of your destiny. Get off your knees and soar. Open your eyes and let the dream take flight.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer4 curated clues
01“Bending leg joint”4 letters
02“Joint above the shin”4 letters
03“Joint below the thigh”4 letters
04“Leg joint”4 letters
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