brass knuckles

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

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The duffel bag had masks, brass knuckles, a taser, crowbar, and a syringe with succinylcholine, Spadaro said. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 Earlier that day, at a different campaign event about 90 miles east in Canfield, a man carrying two handguns, brass knuckles, and a Taser had barreled toward Acton while yelling her name, knocking over an elderly couple in the crowd. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026 Inside, there were lighters, a Taser, scissors, brass knuckles, a crowbar, ski masks and a Guy Fawkes mask. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Law enforcement officials reported finding two handguns, a set of brass knuckles and a Taser on Havas after arresting him. — Henry J. Gomez, NBC news, 8 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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