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English noun: knee | |||
| 1. | knee (body) hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella | ||
| Synonyms | articulatio genus, genu, human knee, knee joint | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint | ||
| Part holonym | genicular vein, kneecap, kneepan, musculus articularis genus, patella, vena genus | ||
| Part meronym | leg | ||
| 2. | knee (animal) joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee | ||
| Synonyms | stifle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | articulatio, articulation, joint | ||
| Part meronym | hind leg | ||
| 3. | knee (artifact) the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cloth covering | ||
| Part meronym | leg | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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