Reference meaning

knuckle

noun·Reference

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a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

Related source terms

knuckle jointmetacarpophalangeal joint

Other meanings

2. verb

press or rub with the knuckles

3. verb

shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground

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This definition is reproduced from Princeton WordNet 3.0, sense 05585205-n, under the WordNet 3.0 License. It has not yet received VocabularyBase editorial review. Read the source and license details.