knuckledusternoun [ C ]
uk/ˈnʌk.əlˌdʌs.tər/us/ˈnʌk.əlˌdʌs.tɚ/UK US brass knuckles a metal weapon that is worn over the knuckles and is intended to increase the injuries caused when hitting a person
informal a large and noticeable ring
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Hand weapons
- battleaxe
- bayonet
- blackjack
- blowgun
- blowpipe
- bludgeon
- boomerang
- catapult
- dirk
- flick knife
- harpoon
- hilt
- jackknife
- rapier
- scabbard
- scimitar
- shanghai
- sheath
- sheath knife
- shield
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