Kneeband
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kneeband is a noun meaning The band at the bottom of a leg on a pair of breeches.
Meaning
The band at the bottom of a leg on a pair of breeches.
Example Sentences
The kneeband started to be buckled around 1735; previous to this the kneeband was buttoned.
Pass the hook & tape through it, & down between the breeches & drawers, & fix the hook on the edge of your kneeband, an inch from the kneebuckle.
Can the calmest face, can the best-plaited lawn-sleeves, can the highest-drawn pink stockings, can the comeliest thigh-cases, the most nicely puckered at the kneeband, or can the most virginal apron, do away with or cover this ?
Word Forms
- kneebands
- knee-band
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knee-band, kneebuckle, kneelet, knee-breeches, kneepiece, leglet.
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