brass knuckles

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

Examples of brass knuckles in a Sentence

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Tempe cracks down on brass knuckles as 'Goons' fallout continues. The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024 With the referee not focused on him, MGK jumped from his front-row seat over the barricade, and handed Paul the chain off his neck, which had brass knuckles attached to it to hit. Shaheem Reid, Variety, 4 Aug. 2024 He was also found to be in possession of a collapsible baton and brass knuckles. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024 Medina was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon for brass knuckles found in the pocket of the pink plastic bag in which the puppies nearly died, police said. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for brass knuckles 

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brass knuckles was in 1855

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“Brass knuckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20knuckles. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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