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Definition of Knuckle joint
1. Noun. A joint of a finger when the fist is closed.
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Synovialis, Diarthrosis, Synovial Joint
Group relationships: Finger
Derivative terms: Knuckle
2. Noun. A joint allowing movement in one plane only.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Knuckle Joint
Literary usage of Knuckle joint
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1903)
"A chisel should never be used for forming the shoulders, as it is almost sure 'to
start a crack. BUTT WELDING. KNUCKLE-JOINT STRAP. 5. Forging. ..."
2. Journal of the Society of Arts by Society of Arts (Great Britain) (1871)
"His knuckle-joint is slightly above the direct action of the recoil, which permits
the block, when being lowered, to fall as if from a higher elevation than ..."
3. A Dictionary, Hindustani & English: Accompanied by a Reversed Dictionary by Duncan Forbes (1858)
"... f. a knot ; knuckle, joint, articulation ; a division of a gaz, three
finger-breadths ; prejudice, misunderstanding, ..."
4. Modern Music and Musicians by Louis Charles Elson (1918)
"Therefore the knuckle-joint is not bent. GERMER : Let the seat be so far from
the keyboard that the finger tips can comfortably reach its limits when the ..."
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