brass knuckles
Metal punch enhancer
Brass knuckles are a handheld weapon made of metal, designed to fit over the fingers and concentrate the force of a punch.
The metal guard protects the wearer's hand while increasing damage to the target.
Possession is illegal in many jurisdictions.
Also called knuckle dusters or knucks.
Hand-to-hand combat
- brawlDisorderly group fight
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
pugilism · boxing · striking · punch · assault · skirmish · clash · tussle
Handheld striking weapon
- bludgeonHeavy blunt weapon
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- punchingStriking with closed fist
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
beatdown · contraband · illegal · concealed · prohibited · banned · self-defense · melee
Expressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- fearEmotional response to threat
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
dominance · bullying · force · power · danger · deterrence · hostility · warning
Hard conductive solid
- alloyMetallic combination
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- zincElement thirty
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
steel · aluminum · forged · cast · molded · weighted · solid · heavy
fistfight
Hand-to-hand combat
altercation · pugilism · boxing · striking · punch · assault · skirmish · clash · tussle · fracas
knuckleduster
Handheld striking weapon
knockout · beatdown · contraband · illegal · concealed · prohibited · banned · self-defense · melee · attack
threatening
Expressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- fearEmotional response to threat
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
aggression · dominance · bullying · force · power · danger · deterrence · hostility · warning · brandishing
metal
Hard conductive solid
bronze · steel · aluminum · forged · cast · molded · weighted · solid · heavy · durable
self-defense
Protecting oneself from harm
safeguard · backup · protection · deterrent · equalizer
- martial weaponskatana, nunchaku, shuriken, bo staff, sai
- arms and armorswords, shields, helmets, daggers, axes
- ancient weaponssword, swords, shield, shields, bow
- self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
- Weaponryrifles, shotguns, grenades, missiles, bombs
- weapons crimesweapons charge, illegal possession, armed robbery, armed assault, gun trafficking
brass knucklesshield
Handheld defensive armor
body armor · boxing gloves · padded gloves · helmet · protective gloves
brass knucklesolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
white flag · peace symbol · open hand · handshake · dove
brass, brassy, knuckle, knuckles, knuckled, knuckling, brassware, brassiness, knuckler