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Princeton's WordNet
brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckles, knuckle dusternoun
a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
Wiktionary
brass knucklesnoun
A weapon consisting of a metal reinforcement for the clenched fist, with finger holes molded in.
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Brass knuckles
Brass knuckles (variously referred to as Steve K Robins Duster knuckles, knucks, brass knucks, knucklebusters, knuckledusters, knuckle daggers, English punch, iron fist, paperweight, or a classic) are "fist-load weapons" used in hand-to-hand combat. Brass knuckles are pieces of metal shaped to fit around the knuckles. Despite their name, they are often made from other metals, plastics or carbon fibers. Designed to preserve and concentrate a punch's force by directing it toward a harder and smaller contact area, they result in increased tissue disruption, including an increased likelihood of fracturing the intended target's bones on impact. The extended and rounded palm grip also spreads the counter-force across the attacker's palm, which would otherwise have been absorbed primarily by the attacker's fingers. This reduces the likelihood of damage to the attacker's fingers. It also allows its user to break glass windows without injuring their hands, thus are widely utilized in vehicle theft to break car windows.
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brass knuckles
Brass knuckles, also known as knuckle dusters, are a weapon used in hand-to-hand combat. They are pieces of metal, often shaped to fit around the knuckles, designed to concentrate the punch's force by directing it toward a harder and smaller contact area. This increases the likelihood of causing tissue damage, fractures, or even lethal injury. Despite their name, they can be made from various metals, not just brass. In many jurisdictions, brass knuckles are considered illegal due to their potential to inflict severe harm.
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Brass knuckles
Brass knuckles, also sometimes called knuckles, knucks, brass knucks, or knuckledusters, are weapons used in hand-to-hand combat. Brass knuckles are pieces of metal shaped to fit around the knuckles. Despite their name, they are usually made of steel. Designed to preserve and concentrate a punch's force by directing it toward a harder and smaller contact area, they result in increased tissue disruption, including an increased likelihood of fracturing the victim's bones on impact. The extended and rounded palm grip also spreads across the attacker's palm the counter-force that would otherwise be absorbed primarily by the attacker's fingers, reducing the likelihood of damage to the attacker's fingers.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of brass knuckles in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of brass knuckles in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- منافض مفصلArabic
- knojernDanish
- SchlagringGerman
- σιδηρογροθιάGreek
- manopla, puño de acero, puño americanoSpanish
- kasteetEstonian
- nyrkkirautaFinnish
- poing américainFrench
- אגרופןHebrew
- boxerHungarian
- կռփազենք, կաստետArmenian
- hnúajárnIcelandic
- ナックルダスターJapanese
- კასტეტიGeorgian
- dorn brestCornish
- boksbeugelDutch
- knokejernNorwegian
- kastetPolish
- soco-inglêsPortuguese
- кастетRussian
- knogjärnSwedish
- tay đấm sắtVietnamese
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