knuckle joint

knuckle joint

n.

A hinged joint in which a pin fastens the ends of two rods, one of which has an eye that fits between the two perforated projections of the other.

knuckle joint

n

1. (Anatomy) any of the joints of the fingers

2. (Mechanical Engineering) mechanical engineering a hinged joint between two rods, often a ball and socket joint

knuck′le joint`

n.

1. a joint forming a knuckle.

2. a joint between two parts of a mechanism allowing movement in one plane only.

[1860–1865]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	knuckle joint - a joint of a finger when the fist is closed knuckle, metacarpophalangeal joint articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, synovial joint - a joint so articulated as to move freely finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"
	2.	knuckle joint - a joint allowing movement in one plane only hinge joint joint - junction by which parts or objects are joined together

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genouillère