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knock kneed

Having the legs bent inward so that the knees touch in walking

Inkneed

See Knock kneed

coldcock

to to knock to the ground with force

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Knock out

That knocks out characterized by knocking out as a knock out blow a knock out key for knocking out a drill from a collet

exigent circumstances

to justify a warrantless entry, search, or seizure by police when a warrant would ordinarily be required compare knock and announce rule no-knock search warrant at warrant

Kotow

The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors either as homage or worship by knocking the forehead on the ground a kowtow There are degrees in the rite the highest being expressed by

Knobbing

Rough dressing by knocking off knobs or projections

doorknocker

a hinge to a door which may be swung by hand against the door to make a loud knocking sound

no-knock

: of, relating to, or being entry by police (as to make an arrest) into private premises without knocking and without identifying themselves [a raid] no-knock n

Kowtow

The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors either as homage or worship by knocking the forehead on the ground same as Kotow There are degrees in the rite the highest being expressed

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