The bumpy parts on your fingers where they bend, especially the ones you can see when you make a fist.
This word comes from an old word meaning 'bone joint' because knuckles are where finger bones meet.
Your knuckles are the little bumps on your fingers that help them bend! You can see them really well when you make a fist, and they help you knock on doors.
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