Толковый словарь английского языка - knuckle
Knuckle
knuckle
I. noun Etymology: Middle English knokel; akin to Middle High German knöchel ~ Date: 14th century 1. the rounded prominence formed by the ends of the two adjacent bones at a joint, the joint of a ~, a cut of meat consisting of the tarsal or carpal joint with the adjoining flesh, something resembling a ~: as, a. one of the joining parts of a hinge through which a pin or rivet passes, ~ joint , the meeting of two surfaces at a sharp angle (as in a roof), a pivotal point, a set of metal finger rings or guards attached to a transverse piece and worn over the front of the doubled fist for use as a weapon, ~d adjective II. verb (~d; knuckling) Date: 1740 intransitive verb to place the ~s on the ground in shooting a marble, transitive verb to press or rub with the ~s
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n. & v. --n. 1 the bone at a finger-joint, esp. that adjoining the hand. 2 a a projection of the carpal or tarsal joint of a quadruped. b a joint of meat consisting of this with the adjoining parts, esp. of bacon or pork. --v.tr. strike, press, or rub with the knuckles. Phrases and idioms go the knuckle Austral. sl. fight, punch. knuckle-bone 1 bone forming a knuckle. 2 the bone of a sheep or other animal corresponding to or resembling a knuckle. 3 a knuckle of meat. knuckle-bones 1 animal knuckle-bones used in the game of jacks. 2 the game of jacks. knuckle down (often foll. by to) 1 apply oneself seriously (to a task etc.). 2 (also knuckle under) give in; submit. knuckle sandwich sl. a punch in the mouth. rap on (or over) the knuckles see RAP(1). Derivatives knuckly adj. Etymology: ME knokel f. MLG, MDu. kn{ouml}kel, dimin. of knoke bone ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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