knuckle

• Ein Gelenk am Finger, besonders an der Hand, wenn die Faust geballt ist; auch der entsprechende Teil eines Tieres als Fleischstück.

1. Finger jointA2formal

   A joint of a finger, especially when the fist is closed.

   Fingergelenk

   • He cracked his knuckles before starting to type.
   • She bruised her knuckles when she punched the wall.
   • The boxer's knuckles were swollen after the fight.

   Synonymejointknuckle joint

2. Meat cutB2formal

   A cut of meat, especially from the leg or shoulder of an animal, containing a joint.

   Fleischstück mit Gelenk

   • The chef prepared a delicious pork knuckle dish.
   • They served roasted knuckle with vegetables.
   • The knuckle of ham was slow-cooked for hours.

   Synonymehockshank

• Verb, das das Drücken oder Reiben mit den Fingerknöcheln bezeichnet oder, oft in der Wendung 'sich knien', das ernsthafte Anpacken einer Aufgabe.

A verb used to indicate pressing or rubbing with the knuckles, or to apply oneself seriously to a task (often in phrasal form).

1. Press or rub with knucklesB2informal

   To press or rub a surface using the knuckles, often for massage or to apply discomfort.

   Mit den Knöcheln drücken

   • He knuckled his back to relieve the muscle tension.
   • She knuckled the stiff dough on the counter.
   • The athlete knuckled his shoulder after the workout.

2. Shoot a marble from the groundC1informalsport

   In the game of marbles, to shoot a marble by flicking it with the thumb while keeping the knuckles on the ground.

   Murmel vom Boden abschießen

   • The boy knuckled his marble perfectly into the circle.
   • She knuckled the shooter to knock out the opponent's marble.
   • Children used to knuckle their marbles in playground tournaments.

   Synonymeknuckle downtaw

Phrasal-Variantenknuckle downknuckle under