Knuckle and Wrist

Knuckle

Knuckle noun - A joint of a finger when the fist is closed.

Wrist and knuckle are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Wrist" with "Knuckle", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: knuckled, knuckling

Wrist

Wrist noun - A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones.
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Synonyms for Wrist

Knuckle and wrist are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Knuckle" with "Wrist", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: wristlet, wristband

Both words in one sentence

  • Knuckle Cracking Marshall and Forest Law, also, had some knuckle and wrist cracking and are complete Bruce Lee Clones.
  • While they do walk with the proper motions, their wrist and knuckle joints seem to have merged into a single joint, or else they have a wrist set farther down the leg and no knuckle (an equine's hoof is essentially a giant toenail protecting a single large toe upon which the animal balances).
  • Humanlike Foot Anatomy In fact their hooves are their fingernails, what you think is an ankle is a knuckle, the joint closest to the middle is a wrist and the backwards bending knee near the top is an elbow.
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