Definition of Knuckle

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Knuckle

The joint of a finger, particularly when made prominent by the closing of the fingers.

The kneejoint, or middle joint, of either leg of a quadruped, especially of a calf; -- formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being.

The joint of a plant.

The joining pars of a hinge through which the pin or rivet passes; a knuckle joint.

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.

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; as, brass knuckles; -- called also knuckle duster.

To yield; to submit; -- used with down, to, or under.

To beat with the knuckles; to pommel.

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Knuckle Quotations

I knuckle down with my demons, and with my weaknesses.
Carlos Santana

You have to really be courageous about your instincts and your ideas. Otherwise you'll just knuckle under, and things that might have been memorable will be lost.
Francis Ford Coppola

I do think that some of us began to realize that this was going to be a long struggle that was going to go on for decades, and you'd have to knuckle down. A lot of people in our generation did that. They didn't drop out and run away.
Julian Bond

I'm missing a knuckle, it's crushed inside my hand at the moment.
Trish Stratus

Knuckle Translations

knuckle in Italian is articolazione
knuckle in Norwegian is knoke
knuckle in Swedish is knoge

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