knuckly.html - See: BUCKLE DOWN or KNUCKLE DOWN, RAP ONE'S KNUCKLES.

knuckly.html - {v.} To give complete attention (to an effort or job); attend. * /They chatted idly for a few moments then each buckled down to work./ * /Jim was fooling instead of studying; so his father told him to buckle down./

knuckly.html - {v.} To give complete attention (to an effort or job); attend. * /They chatted idly for a few moments then each buckled down to work./ * /Jim was fooling instead of studying; so his father told him to buckle down./

knuckly.html - {v. phr.} To do something because you are forced to do it. * /Bobby refused to knuckle under to the bully./ Compare: GIVE IN.

knuckly.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 the bone at a finger-joint, esp. that adjoining the hand.
2 a a projection of the carpal or tarsal joint of a quadruped. b a joint of meat consisting of this with the adjoining parts, esp. of bacon or pork.

--v.

tr. strike, press, or rub with the knuckles.

go the knuckle Austral. sl. fight, punch. knuckle-bone 1 bone forming a knuckle.
2 the bone of a sheep or other animal corresponding to or resembling a knuckle.
3 a knuckle of meat. knuckle-bones 1 animal knuckle-bones used in the game of jacks.
2 the game of jacks. knuckle down (often foll. by to)
1 apply oneself seriously (to a task etc.).
2 (also knuckle under) give in; submit. knuckle sandwich sl. a punch in the mouth. rap on (or over) the knuckles see RAP(1) ).

knuckly adj. [ME knokel f. MLG, MDu. knækel, dimin. of knoke bone]

knuckly.html - n.
a metal guard worn over the knuckles in fighting, esp. to increase the effect of the blows.