kneecapnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈniː.kæp/us/ˈniː.kæp/the bone at the front of the knee joint
Synonym
patella
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- endoskeleton
- iliac
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interosseous
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
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kneecapverb [ T ]
uk/ˈniː.kæp/us/ˈniː.kæp/-pp-to injure someone in the knee as a punishment, especially by shooting
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Punishing by causing pain
- birch
- cane
- cat-o'-nine-tails
- corporal punishment
- flagellate
- flay
- horsewhip
- lash
- lynch
- lynch law
- mortification
- mortification of the flesh idiom
- rack
- stone
- tar
- thumbscrew
- treadmill
- walloping
- whip
- whipping
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