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Definitions for kneecap
ˈniˌkæpkneecap

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. patella, kneecap, kneepanverb

    a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

  2. kneecapverb

    shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning

    "They kneecapped the industrialist"

Wiktionary

  1. kneecapnoun

    The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

  2. kneecapverb

    To destroy the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

  3. Etymology: knee + cap

Wikipedia

  1. KNEECAP

    Kneecap are a Belfast, Northern Ireland-based hip hop trio with the stage-names Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí. They sing in Irish and often reference their support for republicanism. They first began releasing music in 2017 with their single "C.E.A.R.T.A." (Irish for "RIGHTS" as in human rights). They released their first album 3CAG in 2018, and continued to release various singles such as "Get Your Brits Out".

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  1. kneecap

    The kneecap, also known as the patella, is a thick, circular-triangular bone that protects the knee joint in humans and other animals. It is located in front of the knee joint where the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia) meet. The saddle-shaped kneecap works with the muscles in the front of your thigh to extend your leg so you can kick, run and jump. It also helps to stabilize the knee joint.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Kneecapnoun

    the kneepan

  2. Kneecapnoun

    a cap or protection for the knee

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of kneecap in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of kneecap in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of kneecap in a Sentence

  1. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP -RRB- JANE:

    I did apparently smash my kneecap, so it’s really painful, and I’m not allowed to really move it for about two or three weeks, but you know what? I’m acting above the kneecap, and I have a wonderful double for below the kneecap!

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