Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
kneecap
IPA transcription: [n'ik,æp]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
patella, kneecap, kneepan
Meaning:
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
kneecap
Meaning:
shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning; "They kneecapped the industrialist"
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