kneecap in Irish
kneecap in Irish is gealacán glúine, caipín glúine, gealacán — kneecap means the small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
kneecap in Irish
gealacán glúine
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
caipín glúine
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
gealacán
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
What does "kneecap" mean?
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noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
"The impact fractured his kneecap."
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verb To deliberately cripple someone by shooting or injuring their knees, historically used as a punishment by paramilitary groups.
"Paramilitaries were known to kneecap informers as a warning to others."
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verb To badly and unnecessarily damage a plan, project, or person's chances.
"The new tax rules effectively kneecapped small businesses before they could get started."
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kneecap in a sentence
- The impact fractured his kneecap.
- Paramilitaries were known to kneecap informers as a warning to others.
- The new tax rules effectively kneecapped small businesses before they could get started.
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What is "kneecap" in Irish?
"kneecap" in Irish is gealacán glúine, caipín glúine, gealacán. kneecap means: The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
How do you use "kneecap" in a sentence?
Example: "The impact fractured his kneecap." In Irish, "kneecap" is gealacán glúine, caipín glúine, gealacán.
Are there other ways to say "kneecap" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "kneecap": gealacán glúine, caipín glúine, gealacán.
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