knuckle-duster
[ nuhk-uh l-duhs-ter ]
/ ˈnʌk əlˌdʌs tər /
noun
Origin of knuckle-duster
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby knuckle-duster
knuckle down,
knuckle joint,
knuckle pads,
knuckle sandwich,
knuckle under,
knuckle-duster,
knuckleballer,
knucklebone,
knucklebones,
knucklehead,
knudsen
Example sentences from the Web for knuckle-dusters
Nets may not be so spectacular as knuckle-dusters, but they are slightly more civilised and generally more efficient.
Germany, The Next Republic? |Carl W. AckermanHe does not fight with knuckle-dusters or kick with his heavy boots.
The Toilers of the Field |Richard JefferiesThere'd been a strike in the mine, an' my friend had took it in hand with knuckle-dusters on.
Northern Lights, Complete |Gilbert Parker
British Dictionary definitions for knuckle-dusters
knuckle-duster
noun
(often plural)
a metal bar fitted over the knuckles, often with holes for the fingers, for inflicting injury by a blow with the fist