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Definition of 'knee'

Noun

  1. hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
       Synonyms: knee joint human knee articulatio genus genu
  2. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
       Synonyms: stifle
  3. the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee


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