Kneeler

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who kneels.

    "All the kneelers sighed with relief when they were told it was over and they could finally stand up."

  2. 2
    a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on wordnet
  3. 3
    A hassock.

    "The parish deacon was always pushing to get new kneelers for the church, probably because he was old and his knees were sensitive."

  4. 4
    a person in a kneeling position wordnet
  5. 5
    An apparatus that permits the loading door of a bus to decrease in height in order to facilitate boarding of passengers that are seniors and physically disadvantaged
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  1. 6
    On a gable end, the stone (often decorated) at the base of the slope of the gable on either side.

Synonyms

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hassockkneestone

Example

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"All the kneelers sighed with relief when they were told it was over and they could finally stand up."

Etymology

From Middle English knelere, equivalent to kneel + -er.

Related phrases

kneeling chair

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