knuckle joint

Noun

Meaning

a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

a joint allowing movement in one plane only

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

knuckle-joint

Synonyms

phalanx knuckle hinge joint metacarpophalangeal joint

Hypernyms

joint diarthrosis articulatio synovialis synovial joint

Close letter words and terms

knuckle dragger knuckle duster knuckle dusters knuckle knocks knuckle of pork knuckle roll