knuckle-duster

noun

knuck·​le-dust·​er ˈnə-kəl-ˌdə-stər How to pronounce knuckle-duster (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knuckle-duster was in 1858

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“Knuckle-duster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knuckle-duster. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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