knucks

knucks
noun
a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form
Hypernyms: ↑weapon, ↑arm, ↑weapon system

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\\ˈnəks\ noun plural
Etymology: alteration of knuckles, plural of knuckle (I)
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

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  • knucks — n. pl. same as {knuckles}. Syn: brass knucks, brass knuckles, knuckles, knuckle duster. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • brass knucks — brass knuckles or knucks A weapon worn on the hand for the purposes of offense or defense, so made that in hitting with the fist considerable damage is inflicted. It is called brass knuckles because it was originally made of brass. The term is… …   Black's law dictionary

  • brass knuckles or knucks — A weapon worn on the hand for the purposes of offense or defense, so made that in hitting with the fist considerable damage is inflicted. It is called brass knuckles because it was originally made of brass. The term is now used as the name of the …   Black's law dictionary

  • brass knucks — brass knuckles or knucks A weapon worn on the hand for the purposes of offense or defense, so made that in hitting with the fist considerable damage is inflicted. It is called brass knuckles because it was originally made of brass. The term is… …   Black's law dictionary

  • brass knuckles or knucks — A weapon worn on the hand for the purposes of offense or defense, so made that in hitting with the fist considerable damage is inflicted. It is called brass knuckles because it was originally made of brass. The term is now used as the name of the …   Black's law dictionary

  • brass knucks — noun a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand • Syn: ↑knucks, ↑brass knuckles, ↑knuckles, ↑knuckle duster • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hy …   Useful english dictionary

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  • brass knuckles — knuckles knuc kles n. pl. a small metal weapon, worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand; called also {brass knuckles} and {knuckle duster}. Syn: brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckle duster. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knuckle duster — knuckles knuc kles n. pl. a small metal weapon, worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand; called also {brass knuckles} and {knuckle duster}. Syn: brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckle duster. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knuckles — knuc kles n. pl. a small metal weapon, worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand; called also {brass knuckles} and {knuckle duster}. Syn: brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckle duster. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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