Would you please explain how "averted knees" can be? Would you please share a picture of them?
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The only situation where this makes sense is in street fighting:
"I averted his knee to the groin."
hhttaverted knees
turned in parallel to one side while sitting
(not a common expression)
If someone with a seat near the middle of the theater arrives late to the opera, they will have to sidle gingerly to their seat past a row of averted knees — if not scowling faces.
CJ