Kneejoint

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Kneejoint \Knee"joint`\, n.
     1. The joint of the knee.
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     2. (Mach.) 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.
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