knuckle joint

noun

Definition of knuckle joint

: a hinge joint in which a projection with an eye on one piece enters a jaw between two corresponding projections with eyes on another piece and is retained by a pin or rivet

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Recent Examples on the Web Piecewise solutions To understand cavitation in knuckle joints, a pair of physicists analyzed its processes separately: bubble formation, bubble collapse, and sound-wave generation. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2018

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“Knuckle joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knuckle%20joint. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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