knuckle

Meanings

• Noun

  A large joint in the hand or foot, formed by the articulation between two bones.

  - "The boxer landed a powerful punch on his opponent's knuckle."
  - "After a long day of work, I massaged my sore knuckles."

• Noun

  A part of a gun barrel designed to be gripped.

  - "The detective examined the gun's knuckle for fingerprints."
  - "He fired the gun several times, gripping the knuckle tightly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnʌkəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780188"

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Synonyms

knuckle under

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with knuckle
bucket , hutchet , prickle

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Variants

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brass knuckles , knuckle , knuckled , knuckles , knuckling , knuckle down , knuckled down , knuckles down , knuckling down , knuckle-duster , knuckle-dusters , knuckle joint , knuckle joints , knuckle under , knuckled under , knuckles under , knuckling under , bare-knuckle , bare-knuckled , bare-knuckles , white-knuckle , white-knuckled , white-knuckler , white-knucklers

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Etymology

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Old English cnucel, from knucan 'to knock'.

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Trivia

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1. The human hand has 27 bones, 12 of which are located in the fingers and thumbs, and the remaining 15 are located in the wrists and forearms. The knuckles are the prominent joints in the fingers and the wrist.

2. The term 'knucklehead' is used to describe someone who is not very intelligent.

3. The term 'knuckleball' is used to describe a type of pitch in baseball where the ball is thrown with a spinning motion that causes it to move erratically.

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Related Concepts

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1. joint: A knuckle is a type of synovial joint.

2. hand: A knuckle is a part of the hand.

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Culture

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In some cultures, the knuckles are used in various forms of body art such as tattoos and piercings.

How to Memorize "knuckle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand making a fist. Visualize the bumps on the back of the hand where the knuckles are.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'knuckle' with the sound of knocking or hitting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Knights Underneath the Castle Keep Lots of Eggs'. KUCKLE stands for Knights Underneath the Castle Keep Lots of Eggs, and the K's represent the knuckles.

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