Meanings
nounkneejoint (plural kneejoints)
plural kneejoints
- engineeringA toggle joint; so called because it consists of two pieces jointed to each other end to end, making an angle like the knee when bent.
Origin
Translations
Bulgarian колянна става
- колянна става (koljanna stava)The joint of the knee
Māori turipona
- turiponaThe joint of the knee
Cite this entry
APA
kneejoint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kneejoint
MLA
“kneejoint.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kneejoint. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kneejoint,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kneejoint.
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