knuckle
81knuckle under (to someone or something) — in. to give in to or accept someone or something. □ She always refused to knuckle under to anyone. □ You have to knuckle under to the system sometimes …
82knuckle ball — noun : a baseball pitch made by gripping the ball with the knuckles or fingernails of the index and second and sometimes third fingers pressed against the top of the ball and thrown usually with little speed or spin so as to give it a typically… …
83knuckle post — noun : the vertical post of an automobile steering knuckle on which the knuckle is pivoted …
84knuckle sandwich — noun slang : a punch in the mouth * * * ˌknuckle ˈsandwich [knuckle sandwich] noun (slang) a punch in the mouth …
85knuckle under — {v. phr.} To do something because you are forced to do it. * /Bobby refused to knuckle under to the bully./ Compare: GIVE IN …
86knuckle under — {v. phr.} To do something because you are forced to do it. * /Bobby refused to knuckle under to the bully./ Compare: GIVE IN …
87knuckle-duster — noun Date: 1858 knuckle 4 …
88knuckle joint — 1. a joint forming a knuckle. 2. Mach. a joint between two parts allowing movement in one plane only. [1860 65] * * * …
89knuckle down — verb To get to work; to focus on a task. You should knuckle down and do your homework! …
90knuckle under — verb To yield or cooperate when pressured or forced to do so. Nothing shall induce me! he said. . . . The man is a ruffian. I wont knuckle under to him! Syn: fall in line …