Meanings
Readings
Common Words
knee
lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl
Dated term
to shift position (of an object)
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