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   Knuckle , n. [OE. knokel, knokil, AS. cuncel; akin to D. knokkel, OFries. knokele, knokle, G. knöchel, Sw. knoge, Dan. knokkel, G. knochen bone, and perh. to E. knock.]
   The joint of a finger, particularly when made prominent by the closing of the fingers.
   Davenant.
   
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   The kneejoint, or middle joint, of either leg of a quadruped, especially of a calf; -- formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being.
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   With weary knuckles on thy brim she kneeled sadly down.
   Golding.
   
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   The joint of a plant. [Obs.]
   Bacon.
   
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   (Mech.) The joining parts of a hinge through which the pin or rivet passes; a knuckle joint.
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   (Shipbuilding) A convex portion of a vessel's figure where a sudden change of shape occurs, as in a canal boat, where a nearly vertical side joins a nearly flat bottom.
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   A contrivance, usually of brass or iron, and furnished with points, worn to protect the hand, to add force to a blow, and to disfigure the person struck; -- called also knuckle duster, knuckles or brass knuckles. [Slang.]
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   Knuckle joint (Mach.), 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 which passes through the eyes and forms the pivot. -- Knuckle of veal (Cookery), the lower part of a leg of veal, from the line of the body to the knuckle.
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   Knuckle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Knuckled ;; p. pr. & vb. n. Knuckling .] To yield; to submit; -- used with down, to, or under.
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   To knuckle to. (a) To submit to in a contest; to yield to. [Colloq.] See To knock under, under Knock, v. i. (b) To apply one's self vigorously or earnestly to; as, to knuckle to work. [Colloq.]
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   Knuckle, v. t. To beat with the knuckles; to pummel. [R.]
   Horace Smith.
   
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