knuckle

US /ˈnʌk.əl/
UK /ˈnʌk.əl/
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nudillo

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

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He scraped his knuckles when he fell.
Se raspó los nudillos al caer.
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She rapped her knuckles on the door.
Ella golpeó la puerta con los nudillos.
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jointarticulation
2.

codillo, jarrete

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

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We had roasted pork knuckle for dinner.
Cenamos codillo de cerdo asado.
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The butcher prepared a veal knuckle for the stew.
El carnicero preparó un codillo de ternera para el estofado.
1.

golpear con los nudillos

to hit someone or something with your knuckles.

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He knuckled the table in frustration.
Él golpeó la mesa con los nudillos por frustración.
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The boxer knuckled his opponent in the jaw.
El boxeador golpeó a su oponente en la mandíbula.
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punchrapstrike
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