kneeful

noun, adj — 3 senses

kneeful

noun

Etymology From knee + -ful.

1

Enough to cover of fill a knee.

  • But I still had a kneeful of saddle.1969, Reginald Ottley, Brumbie Dust: A Selection of Stories, page 99:
  • Its middle log had never been properly spiked down or tied with baling wire, so I always got a kneeful of water when I stepped on it.1988, Cully Gage, A Love Affair With the U.P., page 25:
1 more example
  • He never touched the Molloys, but Penny got a kneeful of black gravel once.2015, Aoife Walsh, Too Close to Home:
2

A blow with the knee.

  • Get off or I'll let you have a kneeful right where you live.2011, Helen Hodgman, Jack and Jill, page 64:

kneeful

adj

Etymology From knee + -ful, from the posture of kneeling in order to pray.

1

Prayerful.

  • It's the thing to do after a thoughtful kneeful study of the case as put by John.2012, S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon, Quiet Talks on John's Gospel:

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