单词 | knuckle |
释义 | knuck·le ![]() n. 1. a. The prominence of the dorsal aspect of a joint of a finger, especially of one of the joints connecting the fingers to the hand. b. A rounded protuberance formed by the bones in a joint. 2. A cut of meat centering on the carpal or tarsal joint, as of a pig. 3. The part of a hinge through which the pin passes. 4. A sharp angle formed by the meeting of two surfaces, especially two ship's timbers. 5. knuckles Brass knuckles. tr.v. knuck·led, knuck·ling, knuck·les Phrasal Verbs: 1. To press, rub, or hit with the knuckles. 2. To shoot (a marble) with the thumb over the bent forefinger. knuckle down To apply oneself earnestly to a task. knuckle under To yield to pressure; give in. [Middle English knokel.] |
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