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Meaning of the word knuckle in English

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knuckle

US /ˈnʌk.əl/
UK /ˈnʌk.əl/
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Noun

1.

a joint of a finger, especially one of the joints connecting the fingers to the hand.

Example:
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He scraped his knuckles when he fell.
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She rapped her knuckles on the door.
Synonym:
jointarticulation
2.

a cut of meat from the joint of a leg, especially of pork or veal.

Example:
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We had roasted pork knuckle for dinner.
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The butcher prepared a veal knuckle for the stew.

Verb

1.

to hit someone or something with your knuckles.

Example:
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He knuckled the table in frustration.
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The boxer knuckled his opponent in the jaw.
Synonym:
punchrapstrike
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