patella, kneecap, kneepan
(noun) a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
kneecap
(verb) shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning; “They kneecapped the industrialist”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
kneecap (plural kneecaps)
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
Synonyms: kneepan, patella, rotula, scutum
(roofing) A metal cover trim that fits over a panel rib after it has been cut and bent.
A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall.
kneecap (third-person singular simple present kneecaps, present participle kneecapping, simple past and past participle kneecapped)
(transitive) To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
• This term is considered a misnomer by medical professionals because only a very small minority of victims suffer damage to the kneecap.
Source: Wiktionary
Knee"cap`, n.
1. (Anat.)
Definition: The kneepan.
2. A cap or protection for the knee.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 December 2024
(noun) a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
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