Kneejoint
Pronunciation : Knee"joint`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The joint of the knee.
2. (Mach.)
Defn: A toggle joint; -- so called because consisting of two pieces jointed to each other end to end, making an angle like the knee when bent.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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