1. Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
   "The knee joint allows for flexion and extension of the leg"; "The human knee joint allows for flexion and extension of the leg";
   - knee joint, human knee, articulatio genus, genu
    
2. Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
   "The horse injured its knee while jumping the fence";
   - stifle
    
3. The part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
   "His jeans had worn thin at the knees"

1. Hit or strike with the knee
   "The boxer kneed his opponent in the stomach"

Derived forms: kneed, kneeing, knees

Type of: articulatio, articulation, cloth covering, ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint, joint

Part of: hind leg, leg, peg [informal], pin [informal], stick [informal]

Encyclopedia: Knee