kneecap vs medallion

kneecap

noun
  • A metal cover trim that fits over a panel rib after it has been cut and bent. 

  • The flat, roundish bone in the knee. 

  • A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall. 

verb
  • To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists. 

  • To attack (someone) in a way that is excessively and needlessly damaging: To cut (someone) off at the knees. 

medallion

noun
  • A cut of meat resembling a medallion. 

  • A large medal, usually decorative. 

  • A yellowish brown. 

  • A usually round or oval frame (often made of stucco) containing a decoration. 

  • A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab. 

verb
  • To mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions. 

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