Knuckle
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Anatomy Term
Used to describe where fingers bend, often mentioned in anatomy or when instructing hand movements. When playing piano, relax your knuckles.
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Physical Gesture
Associated with knocking on doors or surfaces to draw attention, conveying a physical action. He knocked with his knuckles to avoid using the doorbell.
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Non-Verbal Cues
Knuckles can express non-verbal cues such as anger or frustration when showed clenched. Her clenched knuckles revealed she was holding back her frustration.