KNEELER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does kneeler mean? 

• KNEELER (noun)
  The noun KNEELER has 2 senses:

1. a person in a kneeling position

2. a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on

  Familiarity information: KNEELER used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• KNEELER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person in a kneeling position

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("kneeler" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Derivation:

kneel (rest one's weight on one's knees)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("kneeler" is a kind of...):

board (a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose)

Derivation:

kneel (rest one's weight on one's knees)