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kneepiece

kneepiece noun: the piece of armour that covers the knee.

Noun

kneepiece (plural kneepieces)

  1. The piece of armour that covers the knee.
    Synonyms:
    genouillère
  2. An angular piece of timber strengthening a joint where two roof timbers meet.

Synonyms of kneepiece

Forms of kneepiece

pluralkneepieces

Origin of kneepiece

From knee + piece.

Questions about kneepiece

What does kneepiece mean?
Kneepiece means the piece of armour that covers the knee.
What part of speech is kneepiece?
Kneepiece is a noun.
What is the plural of kneepiece?
The plural of kneepiece is kneepieces.

Words near kneepiece in the dictionary

  1. kneen
  2. kneepad
  3. kneepads
  4. kneepan
  5. kneepans
  6. kneepiece
  7. kneepieces
  8. kneepit
  9. kneepits
  10. kneeprint
  11. kneeprints

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