housemaid's knee

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Definitions of housemaid's knee words

noun housemaid's knee inflammation of the bursa over the front of the kneecap. 1
noun housemaid's knee inflammation and swelling of the bursa in front of the kneecap, caused esp by constant kneeling on a hard surface 0
noun housemaid's knee an inflammation of the saclike cavity covering the kneecap, caused by much kneeling 0
noun housemaid's knee Swelling of the bursa before the kneecap. 0

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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