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kneecap

noun verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
K
Ends with
P
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈniːˌkæp

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Definitions

noun

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

verb

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

    “They kneecapped the industrialist”

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Example Sentences

They kneecapped the industrialist

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