I will knead him : I'll make him supple.

Shak.

Kneading trough, a trough or tray in which dough is kneaded. Ex. viii.

3.

Knead"a*ble (?), a. That may be kneaded; capable of being worked into a

mass.

Knead"er (?), n. One who kneads.

Knead"ing*ly, adv. In the manner of one kneading.

Kne"bel*ite (?), n. [From Major von Knebel.] (Min.) A mineral of a

gray, red, brown, or green color, and glistening luster. It is a

silicate of iron and manganese.

Kneck (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.) The twisting of a rope or

cable, as it is running out. [Eng.]

Knee (n), n. [OE. kne, cneo, As. cneó, cneów; akin to OS. knio, kneo,

OFries. kn, G. & D. knie, OHG. chniu, chneo, Icel. kn, Sw. knä, Dan.

knæ, Goth. kniu, L. genu, Gr. go`ny, Skr. jnu, √231. Cf.

Genuflection.] 1. In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.

2. (Anat.) (a) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and

leg. (b) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint,

corresponding to the wrist in man.

3. (Mech. & Shipbuilding) A piece of timber or metal formed with an

angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.

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