HyperDic: brass_knuckles

English > 1 sense of the expression brass knuckles:
NOUNartifactbrass knuckles, brass knucks, knucks, knuckles, knuckle dustera small metal weapon
English > brass knuckles: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand.
Synonymsbrass knucks, knucks, knuckles, knuckle duster
Broaderweapon, arm, weapon systemAny instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Spanishmanopla, puño de acero, puño de hierro
Catalanpuny americà, puny de ferro

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