kneecap.
The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
Meaning & usage
The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
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.
Where this word comes from
From knee + cap.
To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
To attack (someone) in a way that is excessively and needlessly damaging: to cut (someone) off at the knees.
Where this word comes from
From knee + cap.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.