| Knuckle (knuckle) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Knuc"kle |
| [OE. knokel,
knokil, AS. cuncel; akin to D. knokkel, OFries.
knokele, knokle, G. knöchel, Sw.
knoge, Dan. knokkel, G. knochen bone, and perh.
to E. knock.] |
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 parts 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.
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| Knuckle (knuckle) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Knuc"kle |
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To yield] to submit; -- used with
down, to, or under.
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| Knuckle (knuckle) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Knuc"kle |
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To beat with the
knuckles; to pommel.
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