condyle

con·dyle

noun \ˈkän-ˌdī(-ə)l also -d^əl\

Definition of CONDYLE

: an articular prominence of a bone; especially : one resembling a pair of knuckles

— con·dy·loid \-də-ˌlȯid\ adjective

Origin of CONDYLE

French & Latin; French, from Latin condylus knuckle, from Greek kondylos

First Known Use: 1634

Rhymes with CONDYLE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial