Associations to the word «Geniculate»

Wiktionary

GENICULATE, adjective. Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee.
GENICULATE, adjective. Having kneelike joints; able to bend at an abrupt angle.
GENICULATE, verb. (obsolete) (rare) (transitive) To form joints or knots on.

Dictionary definition

GENICULATE, adjective. Bent at a sharp angle.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats