KNEECAP Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
kneecap.
(exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word kneecap. (close relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word kneecap. (close relations)
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Definition of KNEECAP
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| patella | nounn | |||||
noun • type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets • a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint | ||||||
| kneepan | nounn | |||||
noun • a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint | ||||||
| rotula | nounn | |||||
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| scutum | nounn | |||||
noun • An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry of the Roman army. • A scute. • A shield-like protection, such as the scutum protecting the back of a hard tick (cf. alloscutum, conscutum) • One of the two lower valves of the operculum of a barnacle. • The kneecap. | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For KNEECAP
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kneecap, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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