rótula — meaning in English

English meaning

• kneecap noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
• lattice noun A framework of crossed strips of wood or metal, often used as a garden trellis or decorative pattern.

Senses

rótula is used for these senses in English:

• kneecap (anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
• lattice A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis.

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.

lattice — full definition

1. noun A framework of crossed strips of wood or metal, often used as a garden trellis or decorative pattern.
2. noun (science) A regular, repeating arrangement of points or units in space, as in a crystal.

Related Portuguese words