What does knuckler mean?
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knuck·ler
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Princeton's WordNet
knuckleball, knucklernoun
a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
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knucklernoun
A knuckleball
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knuckler
A knuckleball or knuckler is a baseball pitch thrown to minimize the spin of the ball in flight, causing an erratic, unpredictable motion. The air flow over a seam of the ball causes the ball to change from laminar to turbulent flow. This change adds a deflecting force to the baseball, making it difficult for batters to hit but also difficult for pitchers to control and catchers to catch; umpires are challenged as well, as the ball's irregular motion through the air makes it harder to call balls and strikes. A pitcher who throws knuckleballs is known as a knuckleballer.
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knuckler
A knuckler is a reference to a type of pitch in baseball, called a knuckleball, that is known for its unpredictability and erratic movements due to its slow rotation. The term can also refer to the player who throws such a pitch. It may also be used in a metaphorical sense to refer to a difficult, unpredictable situation or task.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of knuckler in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of knuckler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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We are not in Martian Kansas anymore, we’re flying over the dried-up remnants of an ancient river that is filled with sand dunes, boulders, and rocks, and surrounded by hills that could have us for lunch. And while we recently upgraded the navigation software onboard to help determine safe airfields, every flight is still a white-knuckler.
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