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- \ˈnə-k(ə-)lər\
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈnə-k(ə-)lər\
Definitions of knuckler word
- noun knuckler a slow pitch that moves erratically toward home plate, usually delivered by holding the ball between the thumb and the knuckles of the first joints of the first two or three fingers. 1
- noun knuckler (baseball) A knuckleball. 1
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Origin of knuckler
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Knuckler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knuckler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knuckler usage trend in Literature
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