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- [nee]
- /ni/
- /niː/
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- [nee]
- /ni/
Definitions of kneed word
- noun kneed Anatomy. the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg. 1
- noun kneed Zoology. the corresponding joint or region in the hind leg of a quadruped; stifle. 1
- noun kneed a joint or region likened to this but not anatomically homologous with it, as the tarsal joint of a bird, the carpal joint in the forelimb of the horse or cow, etc. 1
- noun kneed the part of a garment covering the knee. 1
- noun kneed something resembling a bent knee, especially a rigid or braced angle between two framing members. 1
- noun kneed Also called hip, shoulder. Furniture. the inward curve toward the top of a cabriole leg. 1
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Origin of kneed
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English cneo, Old English cnēo(w); cognate with German, Dutch knie, Old Norse knē, Gothic kniu, Latin genu, Greek góny, Sanskrit jānu knee
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Parts of speech for Kneed
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kneed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
kneed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kneed
noun kneed
- interfaced — Simple past tense and past participle of interface.
- mitered — shaped like a bishop's miter or having a miter-shaped apex.
- mortised — a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.