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Kneecap definition

nēkăp
kneecapped kneecapping kneecaps
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The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
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To cripple by shooting in the legs, especially in the knees.
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To maim by shooting or drilling the kneecap, often as an act of terrorism.
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To destroy the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
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Noun

Singular:
kneecap
Plural:
kneecaps

Origin of kneecap

Kneecap Sentence Examples

  • Any imbalance in the muscles of the thigh can pull the kneecap out of position.

  • Besides the kneecap, other support structures including bones, ligaments, and tendons may also be malformed.

  • One blow can shatter a kneecap, crack a skull, or break an arm.

  • To underline her point she empties the left pistol into his right kneecap.

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