knee-capping

A form of kneecapping — The act of injuring the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees; often a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

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Meanings

nounknee-capping (plural knee-cappings)

plural knee-cappings

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of kneecapping.

Origin

From knee-cap + -ing.

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APA

knee-capping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knee-capping

MLA

“knee-capping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knee-capping. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knee-capping,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knee-capping.

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