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knock–kneed
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knock–kneed
(adjective)
knock–kneed
/
ˈ
nɑːk
ˈ
niːd/
adjective
knock–kneed
/
ˈ
nɑːk
ˈ
niːd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNOCK–KNEED
[
more knock–kneed; most knock–kneed
]
:
having legs that curve inward at the knees
She is tall and
knock-kneed
.
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