brass knuckles

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

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Self-defense items such as mace, kitty claws, or brass knuckles will be detected and surely require additional screening. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026 The weapons allegedly included knives and brass knuckles. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 Heyman then aired footage from last week when Pearce left a pair of brass knuckles on the floor that Rey Mysterio used to beat Austin Theory. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Reigns speared Paul, who had clubbed his opponents with brass knuckles. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brass knuckles

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Feb. 2026.

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