brass knuckles

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

Examples of brass knuckles in a Sentence

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The Orange County Sheriff's Department arrested an Alabama man who deputies said showed up armed with brass knuckles, knives, high-capacity magazines and body armor after allegedly making threats against a Catholic monastery in California. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The officer had 53 prior traffic citations, and admitted to two prior arrests during a polygraph, one for carrying brass knuckles and one for disorderly conduct. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025 King tried to hit that customer in the head with brass knuckles, then attempted to do the same with the machete, a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report said. Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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