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I have an amazing 1930s dress I picked up in Toronto at Cabaret on Queen West. It's a red knee-length tea dress, and it's absolutely beautiful. It makes me happy every time I put it on.
Lindy Booth

Meaning of "knee-length" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KNEE-LENGTH

knee-length play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNEE-LENGTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knee-Length is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KNEE-LENGTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

knee-length

Hemline

The hemline is the line formed by the lower edge of a garment, such as a skirt, dress or coat, measured from the floor. The hemline is perhaps the most variable style line in fashion, changing shape and ranging in height from hip-high to floor-length. What is a fashionable style and height of hemline has varied considerably throughout the years, and has also depended on a number of factors such as the age of the wearer, the occasion for which the garment is worn and the choice of the individual.

Definition of knee-length in the English dictionary

The definition of knee-length in the dictionary is reaching to the knee.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNEE-LENGTH

knee drop
knee jerk
knee joint
knee pants
knee reflex
knee spavin
knee-bend
knee-deep
knee-high
knee-high to a grasshopper
knee-sock
knee-trembling
kneecap
kneecapped
kneecapping
kneehole
kneehole desk
kneejerk
kneel
kneeler

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNEE-LENGTH

arm´s-length
at length
cable length
core strength
dress length
electric field strength
equivalent focal length
feature-length
field strength
focal length
from strength to strength
full-length
full-strength
in strength
length
overlength
shoulder-length
strength
tensile strength
ultimate strength
wavelength

Synonyms and antonyms of knee-length in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «knee-length» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNEE-LENGTH

Find out the translation of knee-length to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knee-length from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knee-length» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

及膝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hasta la rodilla
570 millions of speakers

English

knee-length
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घुटने लंबाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطول الركبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

длиной до колен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na altura do joelho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাঁটু দৈর্ঘ্যের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

genou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lutut panjang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Knie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

膝丈
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무릎 길이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dawa dhengkul
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dài đến đầu gối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முழங்கால் நீளத்துக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुडघा-लांबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diz boyu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ginocchio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

довжиною до колін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

genunchi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γόνατο - μήκους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knie-lengte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knälång
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knelang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knee-length

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNEE-LENGTH»

The term «knee-length» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.771 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNEE-LENGTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «knee-length» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «knee-length» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knee-length

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QUOTES WITH «KNEE-LENGTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word knee-length.
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Lindy Booth
I have an amazing 1930s dress I picked up in Toronto at Cabaret on Queen West. It's a red knee-length tea dress, and it's absolutely beautiful. It makes me happy every time I put it on.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNEE-LENGTH»

Discover the use of knee-length in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knee-length and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Industry statistics. pt.l. Major groups 20 to 28. pt.2. ...
Women's full-length and knee-length hosiery, seamless and full- fashioned , total Finished full-fashioned stockings 1,000 doz.prs. All nylon and nylon leg: Full- length, nonstretch Full-length, stretch Knee-length, stretch and nonstretch. ...do. ... do ...
U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1966
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Children's Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured in Sears Catalogs
16 R7095- -White. Mothers who seek the best In Waist Suits for their young daughters or sons come to an abrupt stop here. It's real value we offer in fine suits made of high grade combed cotton yarn. Medium low Dick, sleeveless. Knee length.
JoAnne Olian, 2013
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1967 Census of Manufactures
344 1.5 22513 -- Women's finished seamless hosiery, full-length and knee-length .... ...do. . . . . . . ... 112,439 554.2 73,337 400.5 22513 11 Women's and misses' finished knee-length socks, all fibers, e (including Campus, Bermudas, etc.) ( sizes ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1971
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1977 census of manufactures: Industry statistics
EXCEPT SOCKS Total Women's finished full-fashioned hosiery. Women's full- fashioned hosiery 1,000 doz. prs. Women's finished seamless hosiery, full-length and knee-length. Misses' finished knee-length socks, all fibers, including campus,  ...
‎1981
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U.S. Exports: Schedule B commodity by country
102 3740140 HOSIERY, WOMEN'S FULL-LENGTH AND KNEE-LENGTH. OF MANMADE FIBERS OPR OTH CTY 936 7 190 TOTAL 936 7 190 3740140 HOSIERY, WOMEN'S FULL-LENGTH AND KNEE-LENGTH, OF MANMADE FIBERS LB ...
‎1986
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Performance of Protective Clothing: Global Needs and ...
... Gloves Compression knit, knee length, hip girdle containing hip, thigh pads, and tail bone protector Tricot knit, knee length, football pants containing knee pads and belt Mesh knit, above-the-knee length football shorts with lining Knee- length ...
Portia Dalecene Yarborough, Cherilyn N. Nelson, 2005
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Numerical List of Manufactured Products: 1967 Census of ...
22513 WOMEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY, FULL-LENGTH AND KNEE- LENGTH 22513 11 3 Misses' finished knee-length socks, all fibers(including campus, Bermudas, etc.). M doz. prs. Women's and misses' finished seamless ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1968
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Innovative Steel Structures for Seismic Protection of New ...
Knee length calibration Equations (7)-(8) reveal that the plastic involvement of a knee element is governed by the brace configuration (H, L, β) and by the length of the member (e). Therefore, for assigned values of parameters H and L (i.e. β), ...
Federico M. Mazzolani, 2007
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1987 Census of Manufactures and Census of Mineral ...
2251 WOMEN'S HOSIERY, EXCEPT SOCKS—MC-2203 22514 WOMEN'S FINISHED HOSIERY. FULL-LENGTH AND KNEE-LENGTH Seamless stockings, full»length and knee-length: 2251417 8 2251217 2 Kmlmgth. stretch and nonstretch ...
‎1989
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A Handbook for Action Research in Health and Social Care
2 Interviews with ten patients who had worn knee-length stockings Patients reported that: • the knee-length stockings did not fall down; • they were not as hot and itchy as thigh-length stockings; • they did not form little gathers or creases; • they ...
Carol Munn-Giddings, Richard Winter, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNEE-LENGTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knee-length is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock flaunts her pert posterior in sexy high-waisted …
The singer finished the look with sexy fish-net tights, knee-length black boots and a plaited hairstyle. Also sporting some serious fringing was ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
I Am a Fugitive From a Catholic School - Culture – Forward.com
Catholic schoolgirls dressed like sluts in training; our uniform looked chaste with knee-length maroon plaid skirts and wool vests, claret tights, ... «Forward, Jul 15»
3
Francesca Packer-Barham meets actor Robert De Niro while sailing …
... known for his role on The Godfather Part II, echoed the casual attire memo with a plain blue polo and a pair of dark navy knee-length shorts. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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New York Men's Fashion Week styles encourage movement | www …
Shorts are knee-length or Daisy Duke. Jackets range from John Varvatos' red leather duster (imagine the High Plains Drifter and Ziggy Stardust ... «Palm Beach Daily News, Jul 15»
5
How to wear platform heels | Latest News & Updates at Daily … - DNA
If you are among those who enjoy stepping out of mainstream ways, wear your platforms with a knee-length feminine dress. The contradiction ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
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A relaxed Billy Reid showcases easygoing menswear for NBA star …
Certainly the knee-length shorts, akin to baller shorts that basketball players wear, were something that would appeal to the fashion-forward ... «CultureMap Houston, Jul 15»
7
Monsoon-friendly style guide - The Times of India
Playsuits and knee-length skirts are a must-have for a monsoon holiday. They are comfortable and stylish at the same time. Men can sport ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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How the ideal body shape has changed over 100 years - Daily Mail
By the time Armistice Day arrived on the 11th November 1918, the nation's wardrobes were almost unrecognisable, with knee-length skirts, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Kris Jenner praises Caitlyn's ESPYs speech with daughter Kendall …
Kendall shrouded her lean and slender frame underneath an off-white coloured cardigan and a knee-length dress, which showcased her trim, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Kris Jenner Wears Sheer Top, Steals Spotlight From Kendall …
Her daughter Kendall showed up wearing an oversized oatmeal-colored cardigan over a knee-length dress. Kendall made her legs the focal ... «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Knee-Length [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/knee-length>. May 2024 ».
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