kneejoint

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noun
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  • The joint of the knee.
  • (engineering) A toggle joint; so called because it consists of two pieces jointed to each other end to end, making an angle like the knee when bent.

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Compound from English knee + English joint (bar, join, or nightclub, restaurant, noun).

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joint

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bar, join, or nightclub, restaurant, noun

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