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Meaning of "overknee" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERKNEE

overknee  [ˈəʊvəˌniː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERKNEE

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

WHAT DOES OVERKNEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overknee in the English dictionary

The definition of overknee in the dictionary is reaching to above the knee.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERKNEE


assignee
ˌæsaɪˈniː
bambini
bæmˈbiːniː
benni
ˈbɛniː
Bini
bəˈniː
domine
ˈdɒmɪniː
Euphrosyne
juːˈfrɒzɪˌniː
garni
ˈɡɑːniː
Guarani
ˌɡwɑːrəˈniː
insigne
ɪnˈsɪɡniː
knee
niː
laminae
ˈlæmɪˌniː
maharani
ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːniː
Mnemosyne
niːˈmɒzɪˌniː
nominee
ˌnɒmɪˈniː
Pawnee
pɔːˈniː
retinae
ˈrɛtɪˌniː
returnee
rɪˈtɜːˌniː
Shawnee
ʃɔːˈniː
signee
saɪˌniː
trainee
treɪˈniː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERKNEE

overjoy
overjoyed
overjump
overjust
overkeen
overkeep
overkill
overkind
overkindness
overking
overlabor
overlabour
overlade
overladen
overlaid
overlain
overland
overlander
overlap
overlapped

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERKNEE

ainee
bend the knee
Chinee
consignee
designee
detainee
examinee
housemaid´s knee
internee
jinnee
knock-knee
kokanee
lienee
loanee
management trainee
menominee
nee
ranee
Suwannee
thick-knee

Synonyms and antonyms of overknee in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overknee» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERKNEE

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

Translator English - Chinese

overknee
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overknee
570 millions of speakers

English

overknee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overknee
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

overknee
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

overknee
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Overknee
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overknee
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

overknee
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overknee
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Overknee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

膝の上まである
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

overknee
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overknee
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overknee
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overknee
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरक्नी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Overknee
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Overknee
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Overknee
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

overknee
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

overknee
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

overknee
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoër knieë
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Overknee
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knee
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overknee

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERKNEE»

The term «overknee» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.838 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERKNEE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «overknee» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «overknee» 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 overknee

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERKNEE»

Discover the use of overknee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overknee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Catalog
Overgaiters ocks and Felt Boots For Everybody Overknee Leggings. 89c 79c 76N9014 Women *. Sizes. 3 to 7. 76N9015 Girls Sizes, 11 to 2. 7GN9016 «Cn« Children s. Sixes, 6 to 10. No half nzcl Neat Appearing Overknee Leggings for ...
Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1923
2
Sears Catalog
Strong reinforced top binding. Cotton-net lining. Please state site. Sizes: Men's wide 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. No half sizes. "How to Order," bottom of page, right. 76 K 9498— Hip, 36 inch. Shpg. wt. 7 lbs. 12 oz $14.70 76 K 9497— Overknee. 27- in.
Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1962
3
Catalog of Sears, Roebuck and Company
100% waterproof Q Lightweight, yet reinforced black rubber uppers. Cotton duck lining. Knurled rubber soles, heels. How to order at left, bottom. Sizes Big boys' wide 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. State size. Overknee, 22-inch. 76 H 68353F— Shipping weight  ...
Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1964
4
Minnesota has a writing boom
... no-gap opening; convenient elastic waistband that ends button troubles; and the beneficial support features that have made Jockey so popular. Only OVERKNEE specializes so successfully in knee protection. Get it today and wear it often.
5
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia called Frederick the ...
... and sure to have a good deal of Spanish snuff on the breast of it;~rest 'of the apparel dim, unobtrusive in color on "cut, endingin high overknee military boots, which may be brushed, but are not permitted to be blackened or varnished. .7 .
Thomas Carlyle, Rudolf SONNENBURG, 1867
6
Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, ...
... and sure to have a good deal of Spanish snuff on the breast of it; res^t of the apparel dim, unobtrusive in colour of cut, ending in high overknee military boots, which may be brushed (and, I hope, kept soft with an underhand suspicion of oil),  ...
Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers, 1830
7
Desperate Hearts
She wears a remarkably groovy outfit: overknee socks, hotpants and a boob tube topped off by a smelly Afghan coat. She is the epitome of fashion. She punches me in the arm — some things never change. 'All right then?' Mummy comes in ...
Katherine Summers
8
The Fragrance Forgotten Years
... peoplewithout fanfare or publicity. However,our friendcould hardly concentrate on what was being discussed, forthe Nizam hada cup oftea most precariously balanced on his crossed overknee, while he kept swinging his foot back and forth !
Bilkees Latif, 2012
9
Crackers At Christmas: The Festive Trials Of A Yorkshire ...
Apairof Fox's Overknee Stockinette ones for ladies cost from 9s 9d to 12s11dthen . 'Tasteful Novelties inFancy Linens' were often given as presents. Attractively boxed breakfast sets,consisting of a traycloth, a 'Good Morning!' cosy cover, an ...
Hazel Wheeler, 2013
10
Delphi Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson (Illustrated)
The house, youmust understand, is onehalf floored, and onehalf bare earth, andthe daïs standsa little overknee high above the level ofthesoil.The daïs was the stage, with three footlights. We audiencesat onmats on thefloor, and the cook  ...
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERKNEE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overknee is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rihanna x Stance: Turning socks into collectibles
To kick off this new partnership, which is said to be “ongoing” and “multi-year”, Stance has released the overknee and crew sock set 'Murder ... «SPORTSWEAR INTERNATIONAL, Jul 15»
2
Kylie Jenner gesteht: "Ja, ich habe zugenommen"
Die 17-Jährige steht nur mit schwarzem Body und Overknee-Schnürstiefeln bekleidet zwischen ihren Stylisten, die sie hübsch machen. «Promiflash.de, May 15»
3
Hammer-Auftritt: Megan Fox als scharfe Britney-Kopie
In schwarzen Overknee-Strümpfen, mit Mini-Faltenrock und weißer Bluse erinnert Megan an Britney Spears (33) in ihrem legendären "Hit Me ... «Promiflash.de, May 15»
4
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin: Laurel Fashion Show à la …
Mit Miniröcken, Flared Legs und lackbeschichteten Overknee Boots erinnert der Look an die Sixties, wird aber sehr energetisch und mit Power ... «www.exklusiv-muenchen.de, Jan 15»
5
Albano scarpe donna inverno 2014 2015
... esempio il modello foderato in pelliccia ma anche quello a gamba alta, l' overknee che affascina tanto le donne in particolare le più giovani. «Moda AtuttoNet, Dec 14»
6
Ariana Grande: Megasexy bei Victoria's Secret
Dazu kombinierte sie eine passende Bralette mit mehreren Riemchen am Dekolleté. Schwarze Overknee-Heels von Christian Louboutin waren ... «Gala.de, Dec 14»
7
Vienna's fashion week turns a few heads
What seemed to have surprised and delighted most guests was when the models came out in long thigh-high Latex-overknee boots, with bright ... «The Local Austria, Sep 14»
8
Scarpe Louis Vuitton Autunno-Inverno 2014-2015 (Foto)
Il catalogo annovera ankle boot, anfibi, stivali overknee e tantissime altre proposte. In foto, Louis Vuitton, scarpe Autunno/Inverno 2014/2015, modello di colore ... «My Luxury, Sep 14»
9
7 of our favourite designer winter warmers!
Instead of classic opaque tights, show your playful side with these Falke Black Striggings Overknee Socks. Wear over tights for added warmth ... «My Fashion Life, Dec 13»
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LESLEY'S LIST: Five Current Fixations That Prove I Am Secretly 80 …
(Although in the interest of full disclosure I did recently order a pair of these palm-patterned overknee socks and a pair of these diamond lattice ... «xoJane, Oct 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Overknee [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/overknee>. Apr 2024 ».
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