Meaning
knuckle
- a joint of a finger, especially the prominent joint connecting the finger to the hand
In a sentence
Ha bussato alla porta con le nocche.
He knocked on the door with his knuckles.
Aveva le nocche arrossate a causa del freddo intenso.
Her knuckles were red from the bitter cold.
Perché ti scrocchi sempre le nocche delle dita?
Why do you always crack your knuckles?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nocca | feminine · singular |
| nocche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Spelling in the plural requires an 'h' (nocche) to preserve the velar /k/ sound.