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brass knuckles

brass knuck·le
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bras, brahs nuhk-uh l]
    • /bræs, brɑs ˈnʌk əl/
    • /brɑːs ˈnʌk.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bras, brahs nuhk-uh l]
    • /bræs, brɑs ˈnʌk əl/

Definitions of brass knuckles words

  • noun brass knuckles linked metal rings or a metal bar with holes for the fingers, worn for rough fighting 3
  • noun brass knuckles a band of metal with four holes that fits over the upper fingers and that is gripped when a fist is made, used for increasing the effect of a blow with the fist. 1
  • noun brass knuckles weapon worn on fist 1
  • noun brass knuckles A weapon consisting of a metal reinforcement for the clenched fist, with finger holes molded in. 0
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Origin of brass knuckles

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Brass knuckles

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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brass knuckles popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for brass knuckles

noun brass knuckles

  • knuckle-dusters — brass knuckles.
  • knuckles — a joint of a finger, especially one of the articulations of a metacarpal with a phalanx.
  • knucks — Informal. knuckle.
All 3 Synonyms of brass knuckles

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