kneecap
IPA: nˈikæp
noun
- (anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
- (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.
verb
- (transitive) To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
- (transitive, figurative, by extension) To attack (someone) in a way that is excessively and needlessly damaging: To cut (someone) off at the knees.
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Examples of "kneecap" in Sentences
- The football player suffered a broken kneecap during the game
- She accidentally bumped her kneecap on the edge of the table
- The surgeon had to repair the torn ligament near his kneecap
- The skater fell hard on the ice, bruising her kneecap
- He winced in pain as he felt a sharp twinge in his kneecap while running
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