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    [Noun]  | "knuck*le" | \ ˈnə-kəl \


    1: the rounded prominence formed by the ends of the two adjacent bones at a joint —used especially of those at the joints of the fingers

    2: the joint of a knuckle

    3: a cut of meat consisting of the tarsal or carpal joint with the adjoining flesh


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English knokel; akin to Middle High German knöchel knuckle;

    [Noun]  | "knuck*le-dust*er" | \ ˈnə-kəl-ˌdə-stər \


    1: knuckle


    Origin: 1858 ;

    [Noun]  | "knuckle joint" 


    1: a hinge joint in which a projection with an eye on one piece enters a jaw between two corresponding projections with eyes on another piece and is retained by a pin or rivet


    Origin: circa 1864 ;

    [Verb]  | "knuckle" 


    1: to place the knuckles on the ground in shooting a marble

    2: to press or rub with the knuckles


    Origin: 1740 ;

    [Verb]  | "knuckle down" 


    1: to apply oneself earnestly


    Origin: circa 1864 ;

    [Verb]  | "knuckle under" 


    1: give in, submit


    Origin: 1869 ;

    [Adjective or adverb]  | "bare-knuck*le" | \ ˈber-ˈnə-kəl \


    1: not using boxing gloves

    2: having a fierce unrelenting character


    Origin: 1882 ;

    [Adjective]  | "white-knuck*le" | \ ˈ(h)wīt-ˈnə-kəl \


    1: marked by, causing, or experiencing tense nervousness


    Origin: 1872 ;

    [Verb]  | "knuckle down (to)" 


    [Verb]  | "knuckle under (to)" 


    1: as in submit (to), succumb (to);




    [Verb]  | "knuckle under" 


    1: to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control);


      * e.g., " ... encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure "





    2: to yield to the control or power of enemy forces;


      * e.g., " ... the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under "





     [ "knuckle" ]

    1: the act of hitting a jump and and landing on the awkward bump where the flat of the top of the jump meets the sloped landing section of the jump.

      * e.g.,  ... Bro, i knuckled so hard on that last jump. 

     [ "knuckle" ]

    1: A fight or other violent skirmish between at least two punters. Often alcohol related or occurs in a pub. To 'go the knuckle' is to punch on.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude 1: Did you see Johnny Carter in that biffo the other night? Dude 2: Yeah, trust Johnny to go the knuckle. 

     [ "knuckle" ]

    1: to give five with the back of the hand;

      * e.g.,  ... You got that bitch up the ass..give me some knuckle on that one. 

     [ "knuckle" ]

    1: Any friend that assists you in your endeavors, or that you assist in theirs. A knuckle is of equal standing and not be confused with a minion, even though they may let you take the lead in situations where they are assisting you, just as you let them take the lead when you are assisting them.

      * e.g.,  ... Some of my knuckles came over last night and we gave the car a tune up and put in new speakers. 

     [ "knuckle" ]

    1: another name for marijuana

      * e.g.,  ... Hey Marty, you got any knuckle? 

     [ "knuckle" ]

    1: to steal someone's boyfriend or girlfriend

      * e.g.,  ... Sheila and Alicia were friends before Sheila knuckled her. Now Alicia dispises her. And her ex. 

     [ "knuckle" ]

    1: Slang for a one pound coin

      * e.g.,  ... Put another knuckle in the bandit or fruit machine. 

     [ "knuckle" ]

    1: a friend, derived from the word negro- nigger- nigga- nikka- nukka- and finally knuckle.

      * e.g.,  ... wassssssssapp my knuckle? 

     [ "knuckle" ]

    1: when you use your iddle finger knuckle to paralyze a person or persons

      * e.g.,  ... Man 1: i got in a fight last night 

     [ "Knuckles" ]

    1: Unlike Sonic he doesn't chuckle, he'd rather flex his muscles

      * e.g.,  ... Here I come, rougher than the rest of them 

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