kneeler

noun

kneel·​er ˈnē-lər How to pronounce kneeler (audio)
1
: one that kneels
2
: something (such as a cushion or board) to kneel on

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When your knees or back start to ache, either stand the bench up to act as a seat or flip it over to use as a kneeler. Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024 This kneeler seat has over 10,300 five-star ratings from shoppers, and for good reason. Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024 But that’s not all; the kneeler’s handles double as legs that can unfold and transform into a bench to sit on. Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024 For more gardening tool inspiration, check out more kneelers, stools, and gardening pads below. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for kneeler 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of kneeler was in the 14th century

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“Kneeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kneeler. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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