knuckle
111knuckle joint — /ˈnʌkəl dʒɔɪnt/ (say nukuhl joynt) noun 1. a joint forming a knuckle. 2. Machinery a flexible hinged joint formed by two abutting links …
112knuckle down (to) — Focus; work hard. ► “MGN is fiercely commercial, and media buyers are predicting that, if the deal goes ahead, the Independent will have to knuckle down under a new commercial regime. (Marketing News, Jan. 27, 1994, p. 1) …
113knuckle angle — See steering knuckle angle …
114knuckle arm — steering arm. Also see steering knuckle arm …
115knuckle-dragger — n. a strong and stupid man. (Like an ape.) □ Call off your knuckle draggers. I’ll pay you whatever you want …
116knuckle-dust — ˈnəkəlˌdəst transitive verb Etymology: back formation from knuckle duster : the strike with the fist; specifically : to strike with brass knuckles …
117knuckle man — noun or knuckle boy : a mine car clipper who works at the top of a haulage slope attaching and detaching mine cars to and from cables and coupling trains of cars …
118knuckle pin — noun : a pin or rivet connecting the two parts of a knuckle joint …
119knuckle press — noun or knuckle joint press : a punch press using a toggle joint : toggle joint press …
120knuckle boy — noun see knuckle man …