knee pit

See also: kneepit

English

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Etymology

From knee +‎ pit, presumably by analogy with armpit.

Noun

knee pit (plural knee pits)

  2. (informal) The shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint; the backside of the knee.
    Synonyms: hough, poplit, popliteal fossa
    Coordinate term: armpit

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