knucklebone

[ nuhk-uh l-bohn ]
/ ˈnʌk əlˌboʊn /

noun

(in humans) any of the bones forming a knuckle of a finger.
(in quadrupeds) a bone homologous with a wrist, ankle, or finger bone of humans, or its knobbed end.

Origin of knucklebone

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at knuckle, bone

Words nearby knucklebone

knuckle pads, knuckle sandwich, knuckle under, knuckle-duster, knuckleballer, knucklebone, knucklebones, knucklehead, knudsen, knulling, knur

Example sentences from the Web for knucklebone

  • But they must wait in patience yet a little longer, if even a knucklebone is to be a share.

    The Three Mulla-mulgars |Walter De La Mare

British Dictionary definitions for knucklebone

knucklebone
/ (ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊn) /

noun

any bone forming part of a knuckle or knuckle joint

Medical definitions for knucklebone

knucklebone
[ nŭk′əl-bōn′ ]

n.

A knobbed bone, as of a knuckle or joint.