brass knuckles
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brass knuckles
noun
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A weapon consisting of a metal reinforcement for the clenched fist, with finger holes molded in.
Jacob always carried a set of brass knuckles, just in case he ever got caught up in a bar fight.
Similar: knuckle duster, knucks, knuckles
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noun weapon which reinforces the fist
| Español | puño de acero, puño americano, manopla, nudillera |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 너클 neokeul |
| 日本語 | ナックルダスター nakkuru dasutā, メリケンサック meriken sakku |
| 中文 | 指節銅環 /指节铜环 zhǐjiétónghuán, 指節銅套 /指节铜套 zhǐjiétóngtào |
| Português | soco-inglês, soqueira |
| Français | poing américain |
| Deutsch | Schlagring |
| Italiano | tirapugni |
| Ελληνικά | σιδηρογροθιά sidirogrothiá |
| Русский | касте́т kastét |
| Tiếng Việt | tay đấm sắt |
| العربية | منافض مفصل |
| עברית | אגרופן egrofán |
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title = {brass knuckles},
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