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brass knuckles

noun

a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

• Syn: ↑brass knucks, ↑knucks, ↑knuckles, ↑knuckle duster

• Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form

• Hypernyms: ↑weapon, ↑arm, ↑weapon system

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ˌbrass ˈknuckles [brass knuckles] noun plural (NAmE)

= ↑knuckleduster

Useful english dictionary. 2012.