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BNC: 10269 COCA: 9033

knuckle
1 knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ noun
plural knuckles
1 knuckle
/ˈnʌkəl/
noun
plural knuckles
Learner's definition of KNUCKLE
[count]
1 
: any one of the thick, bony parts (called joints) in your fingers指节；指关节
— see picture at hand
2 
: a piece of meat that includes a joint from the leg of an animal（动物的）肘子

a rap on/over/across the knuckles

— see 1rap

rap (someone) on/over/across the knuckles

— see 2rap
2 knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ verb
knuckles; knuckled; knuckling
2 knuckle
/ˈnʌkəl/
verb
knuckles; knuckled; knuckling
Learner's definition of KNUCKLE

knuckle down

[phrasal verb] informal
: to begin to work hard开始努力工作
— often + to

knuckle under

[phrasal verb] informal
: to stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing屈服；认输
— often + to
BNC: 10269 COCA: 9033

knuckle

1 of 2

noun

knuck·​le ˈnə-kəl How to pronounce knuckle (audio)
1
a
: the rounded prominence formed by the ends of the two adjacent bones at a joint
—used especially of those at the joints of the fingers
b
: the joint of a knuckle
2
: a cut of meat consisting of the tarsal or carpal joint with the adjoining flesh
3
: something resembling a knuckle: such as
a(1)
: one of the joining parts of a hinge through which a pin or rivet passes
(2)
: knuckle joint
b
: the meeting of two surfaces at a sharp angle (as in a roof)
c
: a pivotal point
4
knuckles plural : a set of metal finger rings or guards attached to a transverse piece and worn over the front of the doubled fist for use as a weapon

called also brass knuckles

knuckled
ˈnə-kəld How to pronounce knuckle (audio)
adjective

knuckle

2 of 2

verb

knuckled; knuckling ˈnə-k(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce knuckle (audio)

intransitive verb

: to place the knuckles on the ground in shooting a marble

transitive verb

: to press or rub with the knuckles

Example Sentences

Noun She rapped her knuckles on the table.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Verdugo, ahead in the count, 2-0, hammered Bieber 81 mph knuckle curve into the seats in right center for a 3-2 lead. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 25 June 2022 Choose a four or eight pack, each with premium knuckle and claw meat, split-top buns, and Luke’s secret seasoning for easy assembly at home. Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 8 June 2022 That brought up Sean Murphy; the A's catcher took a knuckle-curve for strike one and then sent the next one 447 feet into the suites in left-center for a 3-0 Oakland lead. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2022 Peele plays with his audience in devilish ways before going big and bold with the visuals (particularly Hoyte van Hoytema’s dazzling cinematography) as well as the white-knuckle tension. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 But the activity that cements the group's bond is a full-day, white-knuckle whitewater rafting trip on the Upper Klamath River. Rhonda Abrams, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022 Josh Hader had another white-knuckle ninth, allowing a two-out triple and single to bring Kris Bryant to the plate. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 24 July 2022 What starts out as a heist soon becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Santiago Moncada can get his hands on it. Travis Bean, Forbes, 15 July 2022 This went along without any hitches, starting with the white-knuckle deployment of the sun shield that helps cool the telescope, followed by the alignment of the mirrors and the turning on of sensors. al, 10 July 2022
Verb
Before purchasing the pumpkin, rap on it with you knuckle in several spots to ensure there aren’t any soft spots, which indicate rot. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2021 Patients aren’t strapped to a hospital bed, white-knuckling it through withdrawal; instead, they are gradually weaned off the drugs outside the hospital over the course of months. Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic, 10 Mar. 2020 Farther back, there are bald cypress trees, root systems knuckling their way out of the mud, and rowboats passing through the bayou. Zachary Fine, The New York Review of Books, 8 Feb. 2020 White-knuckling through intersections, cursing the Waze app for directing you to turn left. Dan Labbe, cleveland, 29 Jan. 2020 But there’s no need to white-knuckle the transition to your better self: Aspire to shimmering inner perfection at a yoga retreat in a warm-weather, seaside haven, where like-minded souls are padding down the same path. Margot Dougherty, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2020 But every hunt turns into the same battle: a hook in its back, a white knuckled grip on the rod, a snapped line. Karina Elwood, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Nov. 2019 And so the hour-long drive from East Toronto out to Jordan Station became a white-knuckled sprint in slow motion, dodging winery tour buses and minivans headed to a pirate-themed amusement park on Lake Ontario’s shore. Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 7 Nov. 2019 Oregon State had a chance to counter just over a minute later, but Jordan Choukair’s 52-yard field goal attempt knuckled to the left. oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English knokel; akin to Middle High German knöchel knuckle

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1740, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of knuckle was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing knuckle
BNC: 10269 COCA: 9033
knuckle

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + KNUCKLE | KNUCKLE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤bare裸指關節▸➤bleeding, bloodied, bruised, swollen流血的／血淋淋的／瘀傷的／腫脹的指關節➤white發白的指關節◇She clenched the phone till her knuckles were white.她緊握電話，連指關節都變白了。➤brass指節銅套VERB + KNUCKLE➤crack使指關節劈啪作響◇He rubbed his hands together, cracking his knuckles as he tried to control his anger.他搓着雙手，指關節劈啪作響，竭力控制着怒火。➤bruise, graze, scrape碰傷／擦破／蹭傷指關節KNUCKLE + NOUN➤bone (usually knucklebone in NAmE) 指（關）節骨PHRASES➤rap sb on the knuckles, rap sb over the knuckles (both figurative) 指責某人◇She was rapped over the knuckles by her boss for criticizing the company in the press.她因為在報刊上批評公司而受到了老闆的斥責。

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