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[ nuhk-uhl ] / ˈnʌk əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR knuckle ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna joint of a finger, especially one of the articulations of a metacarpal with a phalanx. the rounded prominence of such a joint when the finger is bent. a joint of meat, consisting of the parts about the carpal or tarsal joint of a quadruped. an angle or protrusion at the intersection of two members or surfaces, as in the timbers of a ship or in a roof. brass knuckles. a cylindrical projecting part on a hinge, through which an axis or pin passes; the joint of a hinge. (in a wire mesh) a bend in a wire crossing another wire. (on a chair arm) one of the ridges left at the front end by longitudinal flutes carved to accommodate the fingers. Nautical. a pronounced edge formed by a change in the form of the shell of a hull. verb (used with object), knuck·led, knuck·ling.to rub or press with the knuckles. Marbles. to shoot (a marble) from the thumb and forefinger. Verb Phrasesknuckle down, - to apply oneself vigorously and earnestly; become serious: Just knuckle down for an hour or so and finish the work.
- Also knuckle under. to submit; yield.
Origin of knuckle1325–75; Middle English knokel (akin to Dutch kneukel,German Knöchel), diminutive of a word represented by Dutch knok,German Knochen bone; see -le OTHER WORDS FROM knuckleknuckly, adjectiveWords nearby knuckleKnt., knub, knubbly, knubby, knuck, knuckle, knuckleball, knuckleballer, knucklebone, knucklebones, knuckle down Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for knuckleAs I rub my left hand, I notice a small bruise around the knuckle of my pinkie finger. After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace|Benjamin Tupper|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST The painting, created between 1500 and 1525, features a wealthy woman in a bejeweled collar, also wearing a first knuckle ring. First Knuckle Rings, Popular During the Renaissance, Return to Fashion|Misty White Sidell|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST “Being new in town, it was really important to focus and knuckle down,” she said of her decision to focus on acting. ‘Game of Thrones’: Esmé Bianco Talks About Ros, Sexposition, Nudity, and More|Jace Lacob|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST He is tough, a Scottish bruiser when it comes to a knuckle fight. Florida on the Thames|Tina Brown|May 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Can we tighten our belts, knuckle down and use that knowledge that our forefathers and mothers gave us? Meltdown on the Message Boards|The Daily Beast|October 10, 2008|DAILY BEAST A knuckle bone or a cramp bone carried in the pocket prevents cramp. Weather and Folk Lore of Peterborough and District|Charles Dack Having washed a fore-quarter or knuckle of veal, and cracked the bones, put it on to boil with two quarts and a pint of water. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches|Eliza Leslie I felt mortified that I had ever had a desire to "knuckle up" with any but kings' sons or sultans' little boys. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865|Various Boil a knuckle of veal to shreds, add a quarter of a pound of vermicelli, half a pint of cream, and lemon peel and mace. The Young Housekeeper's Friend|Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius Mr Fairman knocked with his knuckle before he entered, and a gruff voice desired him to "come in." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXIX.|Various
British Dictionary definitions for knuckle
nouna joint of a finger, esp that connecting a finger to the hand a joint of veal, pork, etc, consisting of the part of the leg below the knee joint, often used in making stews or stock the cylindrical portion of a hinge through which the pin passes an angle joint between two members of a structure near the knuckle informal approaching indecency verb(tr) to rub or press with the knuckles (intr) to keep the knuckles on the ground while shooting a marble See also knuckle down, knuckle under Derived forms of knuckleknuckly, adjectiveWord Origin for knuckleC14: related to Middle High German knöchel, Middle Low German knoke bone, Dutch knok Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with knuckle
In addition to the idioms beginning with knuckle - knuckle down
- knuckle under
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to knuckledefer, surrender, agree, acknowledge, quit, perish, go down, wilt, buckle, yield, bow, pass away, cease, capitulate, give in, cave in, break down, give way, relinquish, cede Medical definitions for knuckle
n.The prominence of the dorsal aspect of a joint of a finger, especially of one of the joints that connect the fingers to the hand. A rounded protuberance formed by the bones in a joint. A kink or loop of intestine, as in a hernia. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |