meaning of knuckle
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.
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 vessels 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.
7. To yield; to submit; -- used with down, to, or under.
8. To beat with the knuckles; to pommel.
9. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
Related Words
knuckle | knuckle down | knuckle duster | knuckle joint | knuckle under | knuckleball | knucklebones | knuckled | knucklehead | knuckler | knuckles |
