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Meaning of KNEELER

Pronunciation:  'neelur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on
  2. [n]  a person in a kneeling position
 
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 See Also: board, human, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Kneel"er\, n.
1. One who kneels or who worships by or while kneeling.
   --Tennyson.
2. A cushion or stool to kneel on.
3. (Eccl. Hist.) A name given to certain catechumens and
   penitents who were permitted to join only in parts of
   church worship.
 

 

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