knuckle

knuck·le

 (nŭk′əl)

n.

1.

a. The prominence of the dorsal aspect of a joint of a finger, especially of one of the joints connecting the fingers to the hand.

b. A rounded protuberance formed by the bones in a joint.

2. A cut of meat centering on the carpal or tarsal joint, as of a pig.

3. The part of a hinge through which the pin passes.

4. A sharp angle formed by the meeting of two surfaces, especially two ship's timbers.

5. knuckles Brass knuckles.

tr.v. knuck·led, knuck·ling, knuck·les

1. To press, rub, or hit with the knuckles.

2. To shoot (a marble) with the thumb over the bent forefinger.

Phrasal Verbs:

knuckle down

To apply oneself earnestly to a task.

knuckle under

To yield to pressure; give in.

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[Middle English knokel.]

knuckle

(ˈnʌkəl)

n

1. (Anatomy) a joint of a finger, esp that connecting a finger to the hand

2. (Cookery) a joint of veal, pork, etc, consisting of the part of the leg below the knee joint, often used in making stews or stock

3. (Mechanical Engineering) the cylindrical portion of a hinge through which the pin passes

4. (Mechanical Engineering) an angle joint between two members of a structure

5. near the knuckle informal approaching indecency

vb

6. (tr) to rub or press with the knuckles

7. (Games, other than specified) (intr) to keep the knuckles on the ground while shooting a marble

[C14: related to Middle High German knöchel, Middle Low German knoke bone, Dutch knok]

ˈknuckly adj

knuck•le

(ˈnʌk əl)

n., v. -led, -ling. n.

1. any joint of a finger, esp. one of the articulations of a metacarpal with a phalanx.

2. the rounded prominence of such a joint when the finger is bent.

3. a cut of meat including the carpal, tarsal, or hock joint, esp. of a pig.

4. an angle at the intersection of two members or surfaces, as in the timbers of a ship or in a roof.

5. brass knuckles.

6. a cylindrical projecting part on a hinge, through which an axis or pin passes; the joint of a hinge.

v.t.

7. to rub or press with the knuckles.

8. knuckle down,

a. to apply oneself vigorously and earnestly; become serious.

b. Also, knuckle under. to submit; yield.

[1400–40; late Middle English knokel, probably < Middle Dutch knokel, c. Middle High German Knüchel, diminutive of a word represented by Middle High German Knoche bone]

knuck′ly, adj. -li•er, -li•est.

knuckle

Past participle: knuckled
Gerund: knuckling

Imperative

knuckle

knuckle

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	knuckle - a joint of a finger when the fist is closed knuckle joint, 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"
Verb	1.	knuckle - press or rub with the knuckles press - exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"
	2.	knuckle - shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground shoot - throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball"

knuckle

verb

knuckle down apply yourself, try, study, concentrate, work hard, pay attention, persevere, buckle down (informal), make an effort, commit yourself, be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, devote yourself, dedicate yourself The only thing to do was to knuckle down.

knuckle under give way, yield, submit, surrender, give in, succumb, cave in (informal), capitulate, accede, acquiesce It is arguable whether the rebels will knuckle under.

Translations

مَفْصَل الأصَبَع

kno

KnöchelFingerknöchel

nudillo

rystyrystynen

jointurenœud

ujjízület

hnúi

noccascollacciatoarticolazione

pirksta locītava/kauliņš

gewricht

knoke

členek

knoge

parmak eklemi/oynak yeri

指节

knuckle

[ˈnʌkl] N (Anat) → nudillo m; [of meat] → jarrete m
to rap sb's knuckles; rap sb over the knuckles → echar un rapapolvo a algn
it was a bit near the knuckle → rayaba en la indecencia

knuckle down VI + ADV to knuckle down (to work) → ponerse a trabajar en serio

knuckle under VI + ADV → someterse, bajar la cerviz

knuckle

[ˈnʌk^əl] n → jointure f des doigts
He had bruised knuckles on both hands → Il avait les jointures des doigts écorchées aux deux mains.

knuckle down

vi → s'y mettre, s'atteler à la tâche
to knuckle down to sth → s'atteler à qch
He managed to knuckle down to his lessons long enough to pass his examination → Il réussit à s'atteler à ses leçons assez longtemps pour être reçu à son examen.

knuckle under

vi → céder

knuckle

n → (Finger)knöchel m; (of meat) → Hachse f, → Haxe f ? near 2 a, rap

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knuckle

:

knucklebone

n → Knöchelbein nt

knucklebones

pl ? jacks

knuckle-duster

n (esp Brit) → Schlagring m

knucklehead

n (inf) → Holzkopf m (inf)

knuckle joint

n (Anat) → Knöchel- or Fingergelenk nt; (Tech) → Kardan- or Kreuzgelenk nt

knuckle sandwich

n (Brit inf) → Keile pl (inf), → Prügel pl (inf)

knuckle

[ˈnʌkl] n (Anat) → nocca

knuckle down vi + adv (fam) to knuckle down to some hard work → mettersi sotto a lavorare

knuckle under vi + adv (fam) → cedere

knuckle

(ˈnakl) noun

a joint of a finger. She hit her hand against the wall and grazed her knuckles. kneukel مَفْصَل الأصَبَع кокалче nós dos dedos kloub (na prstě ruky) der Knöchel kno άρθρωση δαχτύλου nudillo sõrmenukk بند انگشت rystynen jointure עֶצֶם פֶּרֶק הָאֶצבַּע उंगली की गांठ, घुटने या टखने का जोड़ जानवरों में zglob prsta ujjízület buku jari hnúi nocca 指関節 손가락 관절 krumplys pirksta locītava/kauliņš buku jari knokkelknoke główka kości palcowej, kostka د ګوتو بند nós dos dedos articulaţie/încheietură (a degetu­lui) сустав пальца kĺb členek zglob knoge ข้อนิ้ว parmak eklemi/oynak yeri 指節 суглоб пальця انگلیوں کا جوڑ khớp đốt tay 指节

knuck·le

n. nudillo.

knuckle

n nudillo