knuckles
Where fingers bend
Knuckles are the joints of the fingers, especially the prominent bumps where fingers meet the hand.
These become visible when making a fist, which connects knuckles to fighting: She rapped his knuckles with a ruler, brass knuckles.
To knuckle down is to apply yourself seriously; to knuckle under is to submit.
He cracked his knuckles nervously.
Bones of fingers, toes
- metacarpalsBones connecting wrist to fingers
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- fingersAppendages of the hand
proximal · distal · ligaments · tendons · cartilage · synovial · articulation · flexion
Strike with fist
- fistTightly closed hand
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- jabQuick, straight blow
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
hook · brawl · sparring · knockout · blow · clench · pugilist · slugger
Fizzy drink, regionally
- snapSudden sharp sound
- clickBrief sharp noise
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- crepitusCrackling from friction inside
popping · habitual · tension · relief · satisfying · loud · joint · stretch
Thickened from wear
phalanges
Bones of fingers, toes
- metacarpalsBones connecting wrist to fingers
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- bonesRigid internal support structure
fingers · proximal · distal · ligaments · tendons · cartilage · synovial · articulation · flexion · extension
punch
Strike with fist
uppercut · hook · brawl · sparring · knockout · blow · clench · pugilist · slugger · haymaker
pop
Fizzy drink, regionally
crepitus · popping · habitual · tension · relief · satisfying · loud · joint · stretch · pull
calloused
Thickened from wear
rap
Quick sharp blow
door · table · warning · signal · attention · greeting · impatience
braised
Browned and simmered slowly
- hand featurespalm, fingers, fingernails, thumb, hand size
- handspalm, fingers, thumb, fingertips, fingernails
- hands and feethand, foot, fingers, toes, thumb
- digit anatomyfinger, thumb, toe, phalanx, phalanges
- hand jointsfinger joint, thumb joint
- kneading termsbread making, push, fold, stretch, press
knucklesfingertips
Terminal phalanx pads
finger pads · palm · nail beds · soft tissue · open hand
- brass knucklesHand-worn striking weapon
- knuckle downApply oneself earnestly
- bare knucklesHands without boxing gloves
- knuckle underYield after resistance
- knuckling downFocusing with determination
- cracking knucklesPopping finger joints deliberately
knuckle, knuckled, knuckling, knuckle under, knuckleball, knuckler, knucklebones, knuckle-walking, knuckle down