knuckle
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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
Phrasal Verbs: 1. To press, rub, or hit with the knuckles.
2. To shoot (a marble) with the thumb over the bent forefinger.
knuckle down
To apply oneself earnestly to a task.
knuckle under
To yield to pressure; give in.
[Middle English knokel.]
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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
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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.
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.
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knuckle
Past participle: knuckled
Gerund: knuckling
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| Noun | 1. |  knuckle - a joint of a finger when the fist is closedfinger - 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" |
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knuckle
verbknuckle 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.
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Translations
مَفْصَل الأصَبَع
kno
rystyrystynen
ujjízület
hnúi
pirksta locītava/kauliņš
členek
knoge
parmak eklemi/oynak yeri
knuckle
[ˈnʌkl] N (Anat) → nudillo m; [of meat] → jarrete mto 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
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
knuckle
[ˈnʌkəl] n → jointure f des doigtsHe 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 tâcheto 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 → céderCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
knuckle
knuckle
:knucklebone
n → Knöchelbein nt
knucklebones
pl ? jacks
knuckle-duster
n (esp Brit) → Schlagring m
knucklehead
n (inf) → Holzkopf m (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
knuckle
(ˈnakl) noun a joint of a finger. She hit her hand against the wall and grazed her knuckles.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
knuck·le
n. nudillo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
knuckle
n nudilloEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.