kneecap (n.)

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

    [ Syn: patella , kneepan ]

    kneecap (v.)

  1. shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning; They kneecapped the industrialist'

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