knuckle

Fingerknöchel

Eines der Fingergelenke, besonders dort, wo der Finger an die Hand anschließt.

In einfachem Englisch: One of the joints in your fingers, especially where a finger meets the hand.

• I hurt my knuckle.
• Her knuckles turned white as she held the rope.
• He cracked his knuckles before picking up the pen.

Synonyme: finger joint

Häufige Wendungen: swollen knuckle, knuckle joint, knuckle pain

Schlagring

Eine Metallwaffe, die über den Fingern getragen wird, damit Faustschläge mehr Schaden anrichten.

In einfachem Englisch: A metal weapon worn over the fingers to make a punch more damaging, usually called brass knuckles.

• Police found brass knuckles in his pocket.
• He struck the door with his brass knuckles.
• Carrying brass knuckles is illegal in many places.

Synonyme: brass knuckles, knuckleduster

Häufige Wendungen: brass knuckle, knuckle weapon

mit den Fingerknöcheln reiben

Mit den harten Fingergelenken auf etwas drücken oder daran reiben.

In einfachem Englisch: To press or rub something with the hard joints of your fingers.

• He knuckled his tired eyes.
• She knuckled the tears from her eyes.
• He gently knuckled her aching back.

Häufige Wendungen: knuckle someone’s back, knuckle one’s eyes