kneecap English

Meaning kneecap meaning

What does kneecap mean?

kneecap

— noun (= patella) a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

— verb shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning They kneecapped the industrialist

Synonyms kneecap synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as kneecap?

kneecap English » English

patella

kneepan

knee

pelvis

truncate

top

mutilate

maim

knuckle

kneepad

knee-pan

knee pad

elbow

earnest

anklebone

Topics kneecap topics

What do people use kneecap to talk about?

Person Body Limb

Leg

• What are the parts of the leg?
  upper leg groin thigh knee kneecap lower leg calf shin ankle 'wing' foot heel sole ball of foot the outside part of foot instep arch shank