rotule — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
rotule 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.
- joint The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
- kneecap (anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
joint — full definition
- adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
- noun A point in the body where two bones meet and can bend, like the knee or elbow.
- noun A large piece of meat cooked whole, often for a Sunday roast.
- noun Slang for a marijuana cigarette.
- noun Slang for an informal or slightly disreputable place, especially a bar or restaurant.
kneecap — full definition
- noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
- verb To deliberately cripple someone by shooting or injuring their knees, historically used as a punishment by paramilitary groups.
- verb To badly and unnecessarily damage a plan, project, or person's chances.