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Meaning of brass knuckles | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A weapon consisting of a metal reinforcement for the clenched fist, with finger holes molded in.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

العربية منافض مفصل
Deutsch Schlagring
Ελληνικά σιδηρογροθιά
Suomi nyrkkirauta
Français poing américain
Italiano tirapugni
한국어 너클
Nederlands boksbeugel
Polski kastet
Português soco-inglês soqueira
Русский кастет
Svenska knogjärn
Türkçe muşta

Examples

“Jacob always carried a set of brass knuckles, just in case he ever got caught up in a bar fight.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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