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DEFINITIONS OF:
knuckle
1
n
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
Synonyms:
knuckle joint
,
metacarpophalangeal joint
Type of:
articulatio synovialis
,
diarthrosis
,
synovial joint
a joint so articulated as to move freely
v
press or rub with the knuckles
Type of:
press
exert pressure or force to or upon
v
shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground
Type of:
shoot
throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
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