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kneecap [ˈniːˌkæp] n 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy a nontechnical name for patella 2. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) another word for poleyn vb -caps, -capping, -capped (tr) (Military) (esp of certain terrorist groups) to shoot (a person) in the kneecap, esp as an act of retaliation
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kneecap noun Related words technical name patella Translations kneecap [ˈniːkæp] n → rotule f vt → tirer un coup de feu dans la rotule de knee-deep [ˌniːˈdiːp] adj The water was knee-deep → L'eau arrivait aux genoux. They were knee-deep in mud → Ils avaient de la boue jusqu'aux genoux. knee-high [ˌniːˈhaɪ] adj a field of knee-high sunflowers → un champ de tournesols qui arrivaient à hauteur de genoux knee-jerk [ˈniːdʒɜːrk] adj [reaction] → réflexe Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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