knee-high

/ˌˈni ˌˈhaɪ/
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Definitions of knee-high
  1. adverb
    up to the knees
    synonyms: knee-deep
  2. noun
    a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
    synonyms: knee-hi
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    type of:
    sock
    hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
    stocking
    close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
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