膝盖骨 — meaning in English

English meaning

• kneecap noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.

Senses

膝盖骨 is used for these senses in English:

• ball-and-socket joint A joint in which one segment has a rounded end and the next segment has a bowl-shaped end, with the rounded end being fitted into the bowl shape, allowing the first segment to move around an indefinite number of axes which have one common center. Examples include the human shoulder joint and the balljoints of some automotive suspensions.
• kneecap (anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

kneecap — full definition

1. noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
2. verb To deliberately cripple someone by shooting or injuring their knees, historically used as a punishment by paramilitary groups.
3. verb To badly and unnecessarily damage a plan, project, or person's chances.