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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈnʌkəl/
Forms: knuckles
knuckle means: One of the joints in your fingers, especially where a finger meets the hand.
noun
One of the joints in your fingers, especially where a finger meets the hand.
- I hurt my knuckle.
- Her knuckles turned white as she held the rope.
- He cracked his knuckles before picking up the pen.
A metal weapon worn over the fingers to make a punch more damaging, usually called brass knuckles.
- Police found brass knuckles in his pocket.
- He struck the door with his brass knuckles.
- Carrying brass knuckles is illegal in many places.
verb
To press or rub something with the hard joints of your fingers.
- He knuckled his tired eyes.
- She knuckled the tears from her eyes.
- He gently knuckled her aching back.
Questions about knuckle
What does knuckle mean?
One of the joints in your fingers, especially where a finger meets the hand.
What is knuckle in other languages?
Türkçe: parmak eklemi · Español: nudillo · Français: articulation du doigt · Deutsch: Fingerknöchel · Italiano: nocca · 日本語: 指の関節
How do you pronounce knuckle?
It is pronounced /ˈnʌkəl/.
How do you use knuckle in a sentence?
I hurt my knuckle. Her knuckles turned white as she held the rope.
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