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knuckle
noun
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How to pronounce knuckle:

Definition of knuckle:

knuckle (noun):
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed.
the rounded prominence formed by the ends of the two adjacent bones at a joint

Synonyms for knuckle:

diarthrosis
finger
knuckle joint
metacarpophalangeal joint
synovial joint

Antonyms for knuckle:

advance
deny
disagree
disarrange
disobey
dispute
dissent
expedite
fight
force
forge
forward
hasten
hurry
protest
refuse
reject
stand up to

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