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1. knee_jerk
noun. a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon.
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3. knee
noun. ['ˈniː'] hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella.
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- knee (English)
- kne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cneo (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. jerk
6. knee
noun. ['ˈniː'] joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee.
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- knee (English)
- kne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cneo (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. jerk
9. knee
noun. ['ˈniː'] the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee.
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- knee (English)
- kne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cneo (Old English (ca. 450-1100))