1858, in the meaning defined above
knuckle-dust
knuckle-duster
knucklehead
“Knuckle-duster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knuckle-duster. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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