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Definition of Knuckle

1. Verb. Press or rub with the knuckles.

2. Noun. A joint of a finger when the fist is closed.

3. Verb. Shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground.

Definition of Knuckle

1. n. The joint of a finger, particularly when made prominent by the closing of the fingers.

2. v. i. To yield; to submit; -- used with down, to, or under.

3. v. t. To beat with the knuckles; to pommel.

Definition of Knuckle

1. Noun. Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers. ¹

2. Noun. (by extension) A mechanical joint. ¹

3. Noun. A cut of meat. ¹

4. Noun. (sports billiards snooker pool) The curved part of the cushion at the entrance to the pockets on a cue sports table. ¹

5. Verb. To apply pressure, or rub or massage with one's knuckles. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Knuckle

1. to hit with the knuckles (the joints of the fingers) [v -LED, -LING, -LES]

Medical Definition of Knuckle

1. 1. The joint of a finger, particularly when made prominent by the closing of the fingers. 2. The kneejoint, or middle joint, of either leg of a quadruped, especially of a calf; formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being. "With weary knuckles on thy brim she kneeled sadly down." (Golding) 3. The joint of a plant. 4. The joining pars of a hinge through which the pin or rivet passes; a knuckle joint. 5. A convex portion of a vessel's figure where a sudden change of shape occurs, as in a canal boat, where a nearly vertical side joins a nearly flat bottom. 6. A contrivance, usually of brass or iron, and furnished with points, worn to protect the hand, to add force to a blow, and to disfigure the person struck; as, brass knuckles; called also knuckle duster. Knuckle joint, the lower part of a leg of veal, from the line of the body to the knuckle. Origin: OE. Knokel, knokil, AS. Cuncel; akin to D. Knokkel, OFries. Knokele, knokle, G. Knochel, Sw. Knoge, Dan. Knokkel, G. Knochen bone, and perh. To E. Knock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Knuckle

knows knows someone in the biblical sense knub knubbier knubbiest knubble knubbled knubbles knubblier knubbling

knubbly knubby knubs knuckers knuckle (current term) knuckle-dragger knuckle-dragging knuckle-duster knuckle-dusters knuckle-walking

knuckle down knuckle dragger knuckle draggers knuckle duster knuckle dusters knuckle joint knuckle pads knuckle sandwich knuckle sign

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