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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.
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Origin of knee-high
An Americanism dating back to 1735–45
Words nearby knee-high
knee brace, knee breeches, kneecap, knee-deep, knee drop, knee-high, knee-high to a grasshopper, kneehole, knee jerk, knee-jerk reflex, kneel
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