brass knucks
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'brass' refers to the material used to make the knuckles, and 'knucks' is a colloquial abbreviation of 'knuckles'.
مثال
- He threatened the bouncer with a pair of brass knucks.
- The gang members were armed with brass knucks.
- She always carries brass knucks for self-defense.
ترکیبهای رایج
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تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand