brass knuckles

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

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In the season 2 trailer, Wednesday can be seen unloading her personal arsenal — which including a machete, a taser and brass knuckles — to make it through airport security. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 The bag also allegedly contained brass knuckles, latex gloves and ski masks, according to police. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025 Farbstein also shared a picture of a set of brass knuckles that were taken off a passenger, resulting in their arrest. Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 In the clip, Wednesday can be seen unloading her weapons — including brass knuckles, a machete and a taser — while at airport security before returning to Nevermore Academy. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for brass knuckles

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brass knuckles was in 1855

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“Brass knuckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20knuckles. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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