knock-knee

[ nok-nee ]

noun
  1. inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking.

  2. knock-knees, the knees of a person whose legs have such curvature.

Origin of knock-knee

1
First recorded in 1820–30

Other words from knock-knee

  • knock-kneed, adjective

Words Nearby knock-knee

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British Dictionary definitions for knock-knee

knock-knee

noun
  1. a condition in which the legs are bent inwards causing the knees to touch when standing: Technical name: genu valgum

Derived forms of knock-knee

  • knock-kneed, adjective

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