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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun knuckle has 1 sense
- knuckle(n = noun.body) knuckle joint, metacarpophalangeal joint - a joint of a finger when the fist is closed; is a kind of articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, synovial joint
is a part of finger
Derived form verb knuckle1
Verb knuckle has 2 senses
- knuckle(v = verb.contact) - press or rub with the knuckles; is one way to press
- knuckle(v = verb.contact) - shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground; is one way to shoot
Derived form noun knuckle1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
CIDE DICTIONARY
knuckle, n. [OE. knokel, knokil, AS. cuncel; akin to D. knokkel, OFries. knokele, knokle, G. knöchel, Sw. knoge, Dan. knokkel, G. knochen bone, and perh. to E. knock.].
- The joint of a finger, particularly when made prominent by the closing of the fingers. Davenant. [1913 Webster]
- The kneejoint, or middle joint, of either leg of a quadruped, especially of a calf; -- formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being. [1913 Webster]"With weary knuckles on thy brim she kneeled sadly down." [1913 Webster]
- The joint of a plant. Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- The joining parts of a hinge through which the pin or rivet passes; a knuckle joint. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 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; -- called also
knuckle duster ,knuckles orbrass knuckles . [1913 Webster]
knuckle, v. i.
To yield; to submit; -- used with down , to , or under . [1913 Webster]
knuckle, v. t.
To beat with the knuckles; to pummel. Horace Smith. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
knuckle, n. & v.
--n.
1 the bone at a finger-joint, esp. that adjoining the hand.
2 a a projection of the carpal or tarsal joint of a quadruped. b a joint of meat consisting of this with the adjoining parts, esp. of bacon or pork.
--v.tr. strike, press, or rub with the knuckles.
--n.
1 the bone at a finger-joint, esp. that adjoining the hand.
2 a a projection of the carpal or tarsal joint of a quadruped. b a joint of meat consisting of this with the adjoining parts, esp. of bacon or pork.
--v.tr. strike, press, or rub with the knuckles.
Idiom
go the knuckle Austral. sl. fight, punch. knuckle-bone
1 bone forming a knuckle.
2 the bone of a sheep or other animal corresponding to or resembling a knuckle.
3 a knuckle of meat.
knuckle-bones
1 animal knuckle-bones used in the game of jacks.
2 the game of jacks. knuckle down (often foll.
by to)
1 apply oneself seriously (to a task etc.).
2 (also knuckle under) give in; submit. knuckle sandwich sl. a punch in the mouth. rap on (or over) the knuckles see RAP(1).
1 bone forming a knuckle.
2 the bone of a sheep or other animal corresponding to or resembling a knuckle.
3 a knuckle of meat.
knuckle-bones
1 animal knuckle-bones used in the game of jacks.
2 the game of jacks. knuckle down (often foll.
by to)
1 apply oneself seriously (to a task etc.).
2 (also knuckle under) give in; submit. knuckle sandwich sl. a punch in the mouth. rap on (or over) the knuckles see RAP(1).
Derivative
knuckly adj.
Etymology
ME knokel f. MLG, MDu. kn{ouml}kel, dimin. of knoke bone