Joint protected by a patella (4)

I believe the answer is:

knee

(Other definitions for knee that I've seen before include "Where the femur meets the tibia" , "for going on begging" , "Major joint in leg" , "Leg hinge" , "Flexible joint" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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