Word Finder - knuckle

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Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.

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(by extension) A mechanical joint.

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A cut of meat.

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The curved part of the cushion at the entrance to the pockets on a cue sports table.

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The kneejoint of a quadruped, especially of a calf; formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being.

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The joint of a plant.

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A convex portion of a vessel's figure where a sudden change of shape occurs, as in a canal boat, where a nearly vertical side joins a nearly flat bottom.

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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; a knuckle duster.

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brass knuckles

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The rounded point where a flat changes to a slope on a piste.

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To apply pressure, or rub or massage with one's knuckles.

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He knuckled the sleep from his eyes.

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To bend the fingers.

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To touch one's forehead as a mark of respect.

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To yield.

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• knuckle under

Damian had turned his face away and was clenching a thick knuckle between his teeth.

He had turned away again and was chewing his knuckle.

Skill levels are from very easy to real knuckle busters.

Give your dog a big knuckle bone from the butcher shop to gnaw on.

In 1969 in The New Ely someone showed me a set of knuckle dusters.

A pork knuckle will do the job, so you've got the brawn without the brain.

Note that the finger flexes from the first knuckle (MCP joint) and extends at the middle one (PIP joint ).

For his account of earlier events he was able to obtain information from his father, who was one of the most prominent 1 A shortened form of Chalcocondyles, from xaXicos, copper, and xovSvXos, knuckle.

At the third fire both gentlemen were wounded slightly, and I had a knuckle chipped.

There's a bad safety from McCulloch, caught the middle pocket knuckle.

Be sure that the paper or string is loose enough to fit comfortably over the knuckle so the ring can be put on and taken off easily.

Nothing can ruin the mood of a happy proposal faster than a lovely ring that just won't fit over a stubborn knuckle or one that dangles dangerously loose on the bride-to-be's finger.

Lydia and I have an understanding, Cynthia was dabbing Mercurochrome on a cut knuckle.

There are various contrivances by which this may be done by a man standing clear of the cars, but often he must go in between their ends to reach the knuckle.

The circles A'A', which are struck with 2-inch radius, define the first portion of the knuckle.

It takes a bit of searching to find the main ingredient -- a pork knuckle from the fore-end of a pig.

Five hours later and a diagnosis of broken metacarpal (3rd) knuckle, ho hum off I toddled home!

Would he fight or would he knuckle under to Satan's stooges?

Would he fight or would he knuckle under to Satan 's stooges?

If the knuckle is approached to the electrified tray, a small spark will be seen, and afterwards the tray will be found to be discharged or unelectrified.

It's available in black and is emblazoned with the company's logo, as well as some edgy artwork (a skull, knuckle duster and spiders are just a few examples).

Football padding includes shoulder pads, shin guards, hip pads, thigh pads, knuckle wraps, forearm pads, a mouth guard, and elbow pads.

The knuckle stands open until the coupling is pushed against another coupling, when the two hooks turn on their pivots to the position shown in fig.

The suspended key gave a spark on the application of his knuckle, and when the string had become wet with the rain the electricity became abundant.

Key jewelry pieces included dagger necklaces, edgy earrings and large brass knuckle rings that struck a balance between sophisticated and daring.

And if somebody ever tells you that they "know the Valley like the back of my hand," I suggest you ask them which knuckle you turn right at to find Viader.