Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knuckle duster

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
knuck-le -duster
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A weapon made of metal worn around the knuckles that strengthens the impact of a punch.

Australian usage; British usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

knuckle dusters (plural) knuckleduster (alternative)

Synonyms

brass knuckles brass knucks knucks knuckles

Questions

What does knuckle duster mean?
A weapon made of metal worn around the knuckles that strengthens the impact of a punch.

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