kneecap Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
kneepan; patella.
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verb shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
- They kneecapped the industrialist
WordNet
Knee"cap` noun
Definitions
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(Anat.) The kneepan. -
A cap or protection for the knee. kneecap v. t. to break the knees of, often by shooting in the kneecap. -- a method of punishment sometimes used by criminal organizations against people who offend them
