knuckle

English Thesaurus

1. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed (noun.body)

hypernym	:	articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, synovial joint,
definition	:	a joint so articulated as to move freely (noun.body)

part meronym	:	finger,
definition	:	any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) (noun.body)

2. shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	shoot,
definition	:	throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective (verb.contact)

3. press or rub with the knuckles (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	press,
definition	:	exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact)

4. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed (noun.body)

derivation	:	knuckle,
definition	:	press or rub with the knuckles (verb.contact)

5. press or rub with the knuckles (verb.contact)

derivation	:	knuckle, knuckle joint, metacarpophalangeal joint,
definition	:	a joint of a finger when the fist is closed (noun.body)

6. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed (noun.body)

derivation	:	knuckle,
definition	:	press or rub with the knuckles (verb.contact)

7. press or rub with the knuckles (verb.contact)

derivation	:	knuckle, knuckle joint, metacarpophalangeal joint,
definition	:	a joint of a finger when the fist is closed (noun.body)