noun In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell.
noun In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.
noun In birds: The tarsal joint, uniting the tarsometatarsus and the tibiotarsus (homologous to the human ankle). The joint uniting the tibiotarsus and the femur, typically hidden beneath plumage.
noun The tarsal joint, uniting the tarsometatarsus and the tibiotarsus (homologous to the human ankle).
noun The joint uniting the tibiotarsus and the femur, typically hidden beneath plumage.
noun The part of a garment that covers the knee.
noun A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
noun An act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy.