knee-high

[ adjective nee-hahy; noun nee-hahy ]

/ adjective ˈniˈhaɪ; noun ˈniˌhaɪ /

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adjective

as high as the knees.

noun

knee-highs. Also knee highs, knee-hi's, knee his . socks, stockings, or boots that cover the lower legs to just below the knees.

Origin of knee-high

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45

Words nearby knee-high

kneecap, knee-chest position, knee-deep, knee drop, knee-elbow position, knee-high, knee-high to a grasshopper, kneehole, knee jerk, knee-jerk reflex, knee joint

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Example sentences from the Web for knee-high

I, who have thought of nothing but being a skipper since I was knee-high!
Norse Tales and Sketches|Alexander Lange Kielland
The corn was about knee-high and rustled softly, almost as if whispering, not yet large enough to speak aloud.
Short Stories of Various Types|Various
We were now ankle-deep in mud, now knee-high in wet grass and heather.
Our Journey to the Hebrides|Joseph Pennell and Elizabeth Robins Pennell
He hesitated a moment, then pushed between the knee-high stalks.
It Could Be Anything|John Keith Laumer

Dorothy hurried across the field, through a tangle of knee-high grasses and wild flowers.
Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings|Dorothy Wayne

British Dictionary definitions for knee-high

knee-high

adjective

another word for knee-deep (def. 1)

as high as the kneea knee-high child

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	knee-high
释义	knee-high [ adjective nee-hahy; noun nee-hahy ] / adjective ˈniˈhaɪ; noun ˈniˌhaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR knee-high ON THESAURUS.COM adjective as high as the knees. noun knee-highs. Also knee highs, knee-hi's, knee his . socks, stockings, or boots that cover the lower legs to just below the knees. Origin of knee-high An Americanism dating back to 1735–45 Words nearby knee-high kneecap, knee-chest position, knee-deep, knee drop, knee-elbow position, knee-high, knee-high to a grasshopper, kneehole, knee jerk, knee-jerk reflex, knee joint Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for knee-high I, who have thought of nothing but being a skipper since I was knee-high! Norse Tales and Sketches\|Alexander Lange Kielland The corn was about knee-high and rustled softly, almost as if whispering, not yet large enough to speak aloud. Short Stories of Various Types\|Various We were now ankle-deep in mud, now knee-high in wet grass and heather. Our Journey to the Hebrides\|Joseph Pennell and Elizabeth Robins Pennell He hesitated a moment, then pushed between the knee-high stalks. It Could Be Anything\|John Keith Laumer Dorothy hurried across the field, through a tangle of knee-high grasses and wild flowers. Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings\|Dorothy Wayne British Dictionary definitions for knee-high knee-high adjective another word for knee-deep (def. 1) as high as the kneea knee-high child Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to knee-high diminutive, baby, pocket, miniature, teeny, tiny, teensy, minikin
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knee-high

adjective

noun

Origin of knee-high

Words nearby knee-high

Example sentences from the Web for knee-high

British Dictionary definitions for knee-high

adjective

Words related to knee-high