Kneecap Definition

nēkăp
kneecapped, kneecapping, kneecaps
verb
To maim by shooting or drilling the kneecap, often as an act of terrorism.
Webster's New World
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noun
kneecaps

Patella.

Webster's New World

The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

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Other Word Forms of Kneecap

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.

  • The resulting impact left the Fireblade written off and me with broken kneecap, damaged hip and various cuts and heavy bruising.

  • Bend your right leg at the hip and knee, and place your right heel on your left thigh just above the left kneecap.

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

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Words Starting With

KKNKNE

Words Ending With

PAPCAP

Unscrambles

kneecap

Words Starting With K and Ending With P

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With K7 Letter Words Ending With P