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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural A metal chain or a set of rings attached to a bar that can be fitted over the fingers to increase the impact of a blow with the fist.
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- noun A
weapon consisting of a metalreinforcement for theclenched fist , withfinger holes molded in.
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- noun a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
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skipvia commented on the word brass knuckles
A set of rings attached to a bar, worn over the fingers to increase the force of a blow. See Knuckle Up.
February 12, 2008