Kneeful

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Enough to cover of fill a knee.

    "But I still had a kneeful of saddle."

  2. 2
    A blow with the knee.

    "Get off or I'll let you have a kneeful right where you live."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prayerful.

    "It's the thing to do after a thoughtful kneeful study of the case as put by John."

Example

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"But I still had a kneeful of saddle."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From knee + -ful.

Etymology 2

From knee + -ful, from the posture of kneeling in order to pray.

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