Definition of knuckle
Nouns
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
- Synonyms:
- knuckle joint, metacarpophalangeal joint
- Type of:
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articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, synovial joint
a joint so articulated as to move freely
Vocabulary Lists for knuckle
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Esmeralda Santiago's "When I Was Puerto Rican" »(185 words)
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