brass knuckles

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

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Investigators said preliminary information shows two men got into a fight outside when one of them used brass knuckles to slash the other across the chest. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 May 2026 With the interference scrambling the ringside situation, Paul got hold of the brass knuckles and used them against The Usos, allowing The Vision to secure the pinfall and win the championships. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Richardson, who is in federal custody, was originally charged with a felony count of criminal threats, a felony count of possessing brass knuckles, a count of possessing a dirk or dagger, all felonies, and a misdemeanor count of possession of a large-capacity magazine. City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026 Some stores sell electronics equipment, beach gear and brass knuckles. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brass knuckles

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brass knuckles was in 1853

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“Brass knuckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20knuckles. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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