knuckle
71knuckle joint — noun 1. a joint allowing movement in one plane only • Syn: ↑hinge joint • Hypernyms: ↑joint 2. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed • Syn: ↑knuckle, ↑metacarpophalangeal joint …
72knuckle duster — knuckles knuc kles n. pl. a small metal weapon, worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand; called also {brass knuckles} and {knuckle duster}. Syn: brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckle duster. [WordNet 1.5] …
73Knuckle slider — The knuckle slider is an uncommon pitch in most of baseball. It is a very slow pitch that breaks to one side. Its intended use is to make the batter overanticipate and swing early. Also, because of the pitches breaking nature, it is very hard for …
74knuckle under — Synonyms and related words: accede, accept, acquiesce, assent, be agreeable, bow, capitulate, cave, comply, consent, defer, face the music, go along with, knock under, knuckle, knuckle down, live with it, not resist, obey, relent, resign, submit …
75knuckle down — PHRASAL VERB If someone knuckles down, they begin to work or study very hard, especially after a period when they have done very little work. [INFORMAL] [V P] The only thing to do was knuckle down and get on with some serious hard work... [V P to …
76knuckle bones — animal knuckle bones used in the game of jacks. → knuckle bone …
77knuckle down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms knuckle down : present tense I/you/we/they knuckle down he/she/it knuckles down present participle knuckling down past tense knuckled down past participle knuckled down informal to start working hard,… …
78knuckle bones — n. dice. (Streets. An elaboration of bones.) □ Roll them knuckle bones and tell me that your expense needs earth pads. □ You’re not supposed to play with them knuckle bones at school! …
79knuckle down (to something) — in. to get usy doing something. □ Please knuckle down to your studies. □ You have to knuckle down if you want to get ahead …
80knuckle sandwich — n. a blow struck in the teeth or mouth. □ How would you like a knuckle sandwich? □ He threatened to give me a knuckle sandwich …
