knuckle

nocca

Una delle articolazioni delle dita, soprattutto quella che unisce il dito alla mano.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: finger joint

Espressioni comuni: swollen knuckle, knuckle joint, knuckle pain

tirapugni

Arma metallica indossata sulle dita per rendere i pugni più dannosi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: brass knuckles, knuckleduster

Espressioni comuni: brass knuckle, knuckle weapon

strofinare con le nocche

Premere o strofinare qualcosa con le articolazioni dure delle dita.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: knuckle someone’s back, knuckle one’s eyes