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knuckle joint

knuck·le joint
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nuhk-uh l joint]
    • /ˈnʌk əl dʒɔɪnt/
    • /ˈnʌk.l̩ dʒɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nuhk-uh l joint]
    • /ˈnʌk əl dʒɔɪnt/

Definitions of knuckle joint words

  • noun knuckle joint a joint forming a knuckle. 1
  • noun knuckle joint Machinery. a joint between two parts allowing movement in one plane only. 1
  • noun knuckle joint hinged fastening 1
  • noun knuckle joint joint of the finger 1
  • noun knuckle joint any of the joints of the fingers 0
  • noun knuckle joint a hinged joint between two rods, often a ball and socket joint 0

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Origin of knuckle joint

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Knuckle joint

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

knuckle joint popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

knuckle joint usage trend in Literature

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