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Meaning ofknucklein English

knuckle

us//ˈnʌkəl//uk//ˈnʌkəl//

Pluralknuckles
Past Tenseknuckled
Participle Verbknuckling
Third Person Singularknuckles

Definitions

Noun
1. joints between finger bones; finger connections
2. a device to protect hands; add force to blows
3. a metal protector for hands; self-defense tool
  The boxer wore knuckles to protect his hands during the fight.
4. a mechanical joint (connection); pivot
  The door's knuckle allowed it to swing smoothly.
5. curved cushion part (on tables); pocket entrance
  The pool table's knuckle marked the entrance to the pocket.
Verb
1. to rub or apply pressure with knuckles
  She knuckled the sore spot on her back.
2. to rub or massage with knuckles; apply pressure
  She knuckled the tight muscle in her shoulder.

Compounds / Phrases

knucklebones knuckle dragger knuckle under near the knuckle knuckleballer knuckleballers knuckleballs