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Definition of "kneecap" []

  • See patella. (noun)
  • See kneepad. (noun)
  • To cripple by shooting in the legs, especially in the knees. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "kneecap" in a sentence
  • "I walked over and looked underneath the sheet and Tiki's kneecap is sitting up on top of his knee, totally out of place."
  • "Guzman, who has missed the last four games with a sore left kneecap, is expected to return to the lineup Friday. …"
  • "a broken kneecap, is a steady hitter and good fielder, though he never will provide much pop."