knucks

plural noun

ˈnəks

1

singular in construction : a game of marbles at the end of which the winner has the option of shooting a marble at the opponent's knuckles held on the ground

2

singular or plural in construction : brass knuckles

Word History

Etymology

alteration of knuckles, plural of knuckle entry 1

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