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   knee-length
         adj 1: extending to the knee

English Dictionary: kneeling by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
kneeling
n
  1. supporting yourself on your knees [syn: kneel, kneeling]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Kuenlun
n
  1. a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
    Synonym(s): Kunlun, Kunlan Shan, Kunlun Mountains, Kuenlun, Kuenlun Mountains
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Kuenlun Mountains
n
  1. a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
    Synonym(s): Kunlun, Kunlan Shan, Kunlun Mountains, Kuenlun, Kuenlun Mountains
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Kunlan Shan
n
  1. a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
    Synonym(s): Kunlun, Kunlan Shan, Kunlun Mountains, Kuenlun, Kuenlun Mountains
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Kunlun
n
  1. a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
    Synonym(s): Kunlun, Kunlan Shan, Kunlun Mountains, Kuenlun, Kuenlun Mountains
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Kunlun Mountains
n
  1. a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
    Synonym(s): Kunlun, Kunlan Shan, Kunlun Mountains, Kuenlun, Kuenlun Mountains
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Kemelin \Kem"e*lin\, n. [Cf. Prov. E. kemlin, kimlin, kimmel, a
      salting tub, any tub, kembing a brewing tub, G. kumme bowl,
      basin, W. cwmman a tub, brewing tub.]
      A tub; a brewer's vessel. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Kennel \Ken"nel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Kenneled}or {Kennelled};
      p. pr. & vb. n. {Kennelling}.]
      To lie or lodge; to dwell, as a dog or a fox.
  
               The dog kenneled in a hollow tree.         --L'Estrange.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Knee \Knee\, n. [OE. kne, cneo, As. cne[a2], cne[a2]w; akin to
      OS. knio, kneo, OFries. kn[c6], G. & D. knie, OHG. chniu,
      chneo, Icel. kn[?], Sw. kn[84],Dan. kn[91], Goth. kniu, L.
      genu, Gr. [?], Skr. j[be]nu, [?] 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.
  
      4. A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy.
  
                     Give them title, knee, and approbation. --Shak.
  
      {Knee breeches}. See under {Breeches}.
  
      {Knee holly}, {Knee holm} (Bot.), butcher's broom.
  
      {Knee jerk} (Physiol.) a jerk or kick produced by a blow or
            sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee, which
            causes a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle; one
            of the so-called tendon reflexes.
  
      {Knee joint}. See in the Vocabulary.
  
      {Knee timber}, timber with knees or angles in it.
  
      {Knee tribute}, or {Knee worship}, tribute paid by kneeling;
            worship by genuflection. [Obs.] [bd]Knee tribute yet
            unpaid.[b8] --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Kneel \Kneel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knelt}or {Kneeled} ([?]); p.
      pr. & vb. n. {Kneeling}.] [OE. knelen, cneolien; akin to D.
      knielen, Dan. kn[91]le. See {Knee}.]
      To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes
      with down.
  
               And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord,
               lay not this sin to their charge.            --Acts vii.
                                                                              60.
  
               As soon as you are dressed, kneel and say the Lord's
               Prayer.                                                   --Jer. Taylor.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Kneelingly \Kneel"ing*ly\, adv.
      In a kneeling position.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Knell \Knell\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knelled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Knelling}.] [OE. knellen, knillen, As. cnyllan. See {Knell},
      n.]
      To sound as a knell; especially, to toll at a death or
      funeral; hence, to sound as a warning or evil omen.
  
               Not worth a blessing nor a bell to knell for thee.
                                                                              --Beau. & Fl.
  
               Yet all that poets sing, and grief hath known, Of hopes
               laid waste, knells in that word, [bd]alone[b8]. --Ld.
                                                                              Lytton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Knoll \Knoll\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Knolled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Knolling}.] [OE. knollen, AS. cnyllan. See {Knell}.]
      To ring, as a bell; to strike a knell upon; to toll; to
      proclaim, or summon, by ringing. [bd]Knolled to church.[b8]
      --Shak.
  
               Heavy clocks knolling the drowsy hours.   --Tennyson.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Keeneland, KY (city, FIPS 41734)
      Location: 38.27595 N, 85.56649 W
      Population (1990): 393 (158 housing units)
      Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Kinnelon, NJ (borough, FIPS 37110)
      Location: 40.98485 N, 74.38671 W
      Population (1990): 8470 (2903 housing units)
      Area: 47.6 sq km (land), 2.4 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 07405

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Kneeland, CA
      Zip code(s): 95549
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