Kneelike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a knee.

    "It swims beautifully, and rather well, by kicking its manubrium — a kneelike veil within the bell."

Example

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"It swims beautifully, and rather well, by kicking its manubrium — a kneelike veil within the bell."

Etymology

From knee + -like.

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