knock-knee
[ nok-nee ]
noun
inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking.
knock-knees, the knees of a person whose legs have such curvature.
Origin of knock-knee
1First recorded in 1820–30
Other words from knock-knee
- knock-kneed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for knock-knee
knock-knee
noun
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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