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Knee-high Definition & Meaning

knee-high
adverb
  1. up to the knees; "we were standing knee-deep in the water"
noun
  1. a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees

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Frequently asked questions

What does knee-high mean?
up to the knees; "we were standing knee-deep in the water" a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
What part of speech is knee-high?
Knee-high is an adverb and a noun.
How many definitions does knee-high have?
Knee-high has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, noun).

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