Main Entry: knee

Pronunciation: \ˈnē\

Function: noun

1 a : a joint in the middle part of the human leg that is the articulation between the femur, tibia, and patella—called also knee joint b : the part of the leg that includes this joint
2 a : the joint in the hind leg of a 4-footed vertebrate that corresponds to the human knee b : the carpal joint of the foreleg of a 4-footed vertebrate

—kneed \ˈnēd\ adjective