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kneecap

Pronunciation: /ˈniːkap/
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Definition of kneecap

noun

  • the convex bone in front of the knee joint; the patella.

verb (kneecaps, kneecapping, kneecapped)

[with object]
  • shoot (someone) in the knee or leg as a form of punishment: (as noun kneecapping)petty crimes are punished by kneecapping

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Definition of kneecap in the US English dictionary
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