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knee pit

knee pit noun: the shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint; the backside of the knee.

Noun

knee pit (plural knee pits)

  1. (informal) The shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint; the backside of the knee.

Synonyms of knee pit

Forms of knee pit

pluralknee pits
alternative formkneepit

Origin of knee pit

From knee + pit, presumably by analogy with armpit.

Questions about knee pit

What does knee pit mean?
Knee pit means the shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint; the backside of the knee.
What part of speech is knee pit?
Knee pit is a noun.
What is the plural of knee pit?
The plural of knee pit is knee pits.

Words near knee pit in the dictionary

  1. knee jerks
  2. knee kicker
  3. knee kickers
  4. knee pad
  5. knee pads
  6. knee pit
  7. knee pits
  8. knee push-up
  9. knee push-ups
  10. knee raise
  11. knee raises

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