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kneecap meaning in Tamil

முட்டி muṭṭi

/ˈniːˌkæp/

kneecap in Tamil: முட்டி (muṭṭi). In English, kneecap means the flat, roundish bone in the knee.

Tamil words for kneecap

kneecap
முட்டி muṭṭi

English meaning of kneecap

  1. noun The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
  2. noun A metal cover trim that fits over a panel rib after it has been cut and bent.
  3. noun A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall.
  4. verb To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

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Questions about kneecap in Tamil

What is the meaning of kneecap in Tamil?
Kneecap in Tamil is முட்டி (muṭṭi).
kneecap என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Kneecap: முட்டி (muṭṭi).
What does kneecap mean in English?
Kneecap means the flat, roundish bone in the knee.

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Tamil words from Wiktionary's Tamil entries whose English meaning is “kneecap”: முட்டி. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: kneecap (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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