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kneecap

knee·cap

UK/ˈniːˌkæp/ US/ˈniˌkæp/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

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

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verb

1.

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

  • “They kneecapped the industrialist”

Origin

From knee + cap.

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