Phrase Hound found 34 phrases and 32 compound words that contain knuckle. The most common are listed below. Open knuckle in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 34
- bare-knuckleWithout boxing gloves.
- white-knuckleCausing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.
- knuckle downTo get to work; to focus on a task.
- knuckle sandwichA punch to the face, especially to the mouth.
- moose knuckleThe ball joint of the humerus in a moose's skeleton.
- knuckle upTo clench one's fist(s) as though in preparation for a fight.
- knuckle-busterA credit card imprinter.
- knuckle dusterA weapon made of metal worn around the knuckles that strengthens the impact of a punch.
- knuckle ballAlternative form of knuckleball: A pitch thrown with the ball gripped on the fingertips and released with no rotation, which travels over an unpredictable path to the plate due to micro-turbulence in the air.
- knuckle bowThe curved part of a sword-guard that covers the fingers.
- knuckle jointA joint where the forked end of a connecting rod is joined by a bolt to another piece of the machinery.
- knuckle-walkingA form of locomotion of some primates in which they move on all fours with pressure being taken by the knuckles.
- pork knuckleSynonym of ham hock: The cut of meat at the joint between the leg and foot of a hog.
- knuckle dustersplural of knuckle duster: A weapon made of metal worn around the knuckles that strengthens the impact of a punch.
- white-knuckle rideAn extremely exciting and nerve-racking ride at an amusement park, etc., where one's hands grip on so tightly that the knuckles appear white.
- near the knuckleRisqué, sexual, suggestive of impropriety.
- knuckle underTo cooperate or yield when forced or pressured to do so.
- knuckle draggerA large, strong, and rather dimwitted person.
- knuckle-draggingHolding beliefs or having attitudes that are primitive or uncivilised.
- bare-knuckle boxingThe original form of boxing, in which no gloves were worn.
- knuckle bowsplural of knuckle bow: The curved part of a sword-guard that covers the fingers.
- knuckle jointsplural of knuckle joint: A joint where the forked end of a connecting rod is joined by a bolt to another piece of the machinery.
- knuckle sandwichesplural of knuckle sandwich: A punch to the face, especially to the mouth.
- knuckle-bustersplural of knuckle-buster: A credit card imprinter.
- knuckle-tatA tattoo on one's finger(s) just above or below the knuckle
Compound words 32
- knuckleheadAn idiot; a stupid or inept person.
- knuckleballA pitch thrown with the ball gripped on the fingertips and released with no rotation, which travels over an unpredictable path to the plate due to micro-turbulence in the air.
- knuckleboneA bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.
- knucklesomeCharacterised or marked by knuckle(s); knuckly.
- knucklyKnucklelike.
- knuckleheadedStupid or inept, like a knucklehead.
- knucklewalkTo walk quadrupedally with the forelimbs holding the fingers in a partially flexed posture that allows body weight to press down on the ground through the knuckles.
- interknuckleBetween knuckles
- knuckleboomA compact crane whose boom articulates near the middle.
- knucklecurveA type of pitch with characteristics of both a curveball and a knuckleball.