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- proper noun archaic A
nickname for a manemployed for hisfistfighting skill.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Knuckles is bent on revenge, but he†™ s not counting on the surprise twist that will delay his quest.
Archie Comics Sneak Peek of the Week | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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A chimpanzee known as Knuckles – from the Centre for Great Apes in Florida – is the only known captive chimpanzee to suffer from cerebral palsy, which leaves him physically and mentally handicapped.
Can Animals Tell The Difference Between Right And Wrong? | Impact Lab 2009
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The band then seamlessly dove into "Northern Lights," which -- along with "Minnesota Girls" and a cover of the Hold Steady's "Knuckles" -- seemed to underline all the great reasons for Solomon to live here.
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We had lunch Thursday at a place called Knuckles at Fisherman's Wharf.
NYT > Home Page By GEORGE VECSEY 2010
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I find it interesting last sunday Rahm "Knuckles" Emmanuel was trying to swat down the idea of prosecuting bush era officials over so-called torture.
Former CIA director Porter Goss cannot believe the way members of Congress are pretending they don't remember briefings on enhanced interrogation. Ann Althouse 2009
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Not talking about you Nancy, I am referring to the neighborhood loan shark Mike "Knuckles" Pelosi.
"Al the Shoesalesman Gets a Tax Cut." Ann Althouse 2008
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Former player Ian "Knuckles" Grayland said it was a fearsome era.
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The first was his cell-mate in Durham jail Padraig 'Knuckles' O'Grady who told me:
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Nilan, whose nickname was "Knuckles," had more than 3,000 penalty minutes in a 13-year career with
ESPN.com 2009
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Nilan, whose nickname was "Knuckles," had more than 3,000 penalty minutes in a 13-year career with Montreal, the New York Rangers and Boston.
Brownsville Herald : 2009
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