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knuckle

DEFINITIONS OF: knuckle

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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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