About The Word Kneecap

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Kneecap

Kneecap Meaning & Definition
Kneecap Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Kneecap?

[n] a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
[v] shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning

Synonyms | Synonyms for Kneecap: kneepan | patella

Related Terms | Find terms related to Kneecap:

See Also | articulatio genus | genu | hit | knee | knee joint | os sesamoideum | pip | sesamoid bone | shoot

Kneecap In Webster's Dictionary

\Knee"cap`\, n. 1. (Anat.) The kneepan. 2. A cap or protection for the knee.

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