"Knicker" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A knicker is a type of women's underwear, typically loose-fitting and covering the thighs, worn for warmth and modesty.
The word "knees" refers to the joints that connect the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone) in the human body, allowing for bending, straightening, and flexion. It can also refer to the area around these joints.
To kneel is to sit on one's knees, typically with one's legs bent under one's body and one's weight supported by the tops of the feet. It is often used to describe a person in a position of humility, obedience, or reverence, as when praying or surrendering.
The Knesset is the unicameral national legislature of Israel, located in Jerusalem. It has 120 members, known as Members of Knesset (MKs), who are elected by proportional representation for a four-year term. The Knesset is responsible for making laws, approving the budget, and electing the government. It also has the power to dissolve itself, which can lead to new elections. The Knesset building was designed by architect Arieh Sharon and was completed in 1966.
The verb "knew" is the past simple tense of the verb "know". It means to be aware of or have understood something before, and also to have past experience or familiarity with something. For example: "I knew her when we were in school."
A knick-knack is a small, often decorative or useless item, such as a trinket or a bauble. The phrase "knick-knack" is often used to describe a collection of such items, such as a ornament or a souvenir, that is considered to be of little value or significance.
A Knickerbocker is a colloquial term that refers to a native-born New Yorker, particularly one from the middle class or of Dutch descent. The term originated in the early 19th century and is derived from Washington Irving's 1809 book "A History of New York," which used the pseudonym "Knickerbocker" as the fictional historian of the city.
Knickerbockers refers to a type of long, loose-fitting pants that were popular in the United States in the 19th century. They are characterized by a loose fit, cuffs at the bottom, and a length that falls just below the knee. The term "knickerbocker" can also refer to a person who wears these pants, often in a humorous or ironic sense.
In the phrase "knife-point", "knife-point" is an idiomatic expression that means "to rescue or save someone or something from a difficult, critical, or precarious situation".
A knife is a tool with a sharp cutting edge, typically used for cutting or chopping food, hair, or other materials.