kneecap

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Pronunciation

• enPR: nē'kăp, IPA: /ˈniːˌkæp/

Noun

kneecap (plural kneecaps)

1. The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
2. (roofing) A metal cover trim that fits over a panel rib after it has been cut and bent.
3. A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall.

Synonyms

• (bone) kneepan, patella, rotula, scutum

Translations

• French: rotule
• German: Kniescheibe
• Italian: rotula, patella
• Portuguese: rótula, patela
• Russian: коле́нная ча́шечка
• Spanish: rótula

Verb

kneecap (kneecaps, present participle kneecapping; past and past participle kneecapped)

1. (transitive) To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

Related terms

• kneecapping
• kneecapper

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