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knuckle-duster
ˈknuckle-ˈduster [f. knuckle n. + duster. (orig. criminals' slang, U.S.)] A metal instrument made to cover the knuckles, so as to protect them from injury in striking, and at the same time to add force to a blow given with the fist thus covered.1858 Times 15 Feb. (Farmer), Knuckle-duster..a formidab...
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Bare-knuckle
Bare-knuckle means without gloves, bandages or any other protection for and/or dangerous 'arming' (such as a knuckle-duster) of the knuckles, a larger Bare Knuckle Pickups, a business that produces hand-wound guitar pickups in the United Kingdom
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knuckle-dust
ˈknuckle-dust, v. [Back-formation from knuckle-duster.] trans. To strike with a knuckle-duster. So ˈknuckle-dusting vbl. n.1909 Daily Chron. 29 Dec. 1/7 One boy..got the robber's head under his arm and gave it a knuckle-dusting. 1962 V. Nabokov Pale Fire 151 The brief affray during which two of the ...
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Diamanten Kogel
The award consists of a silver knuckle-duster with four diamonds, designed by Wim Delvoye.
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knuck
knuck (nʌk) Also occas. nuck. [Shortening of knuckle n., knuckler.] 1. slang. A thief, a pickpocket. Cf. knuckle n. 2 c, knuckler 1. ? Obs.1812 J. H. Vaux Vocab. Flash Lang. in Mem. (1819) II. 184 Knuck, knuckler, or knuckling-cove, a pickpocket, or person professed in the knuckling art. 1848 ‘N. Bu...
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Haladie
Some haladie had spikes on one side of the handle in the style of a knuckle duster, while others had a third blade in this position.
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Dave Courtney
Plumstead, called Camelot Castle, was decorated with Union Jack flags and the cross of St George, a painted depiction of himself as a knight and a large knuckle duster, alongside a band of supporting knights that included Lenny McLean, the Kray twins, Joey Pyle, Al Capone, John Gotti, Ronnie Biggs, Freddie Foreman
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knuckle
▪ I. knuckle, n. (ˈnʌk(ə)l) Forms: 4 knokel, 5 -il, -yl(le, 6 -ulle, knoc(c)le, knockel, nuckul, 6–7 (9 dial.) knockle, 7 knucle, 8 nuckle; 6– knuckle. [ME. knokel = OFris. knok(e)le, MDu. knökel (Du. kneukel), MLG. knokel (LG. knukkel), MHG. knuchel, knüchel (G. knöchel); app. dim. of a word for ‘b...
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Duster
(Duster album), 2019
Duster (band), an American slowcore band
The Dusters, a Nashville-based blues rock trio
Duster (Mother 3), a main character in an American automobile
Weapons
Knuckle dusters, another name for brass knuckles
M42 Duster, a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Other uses
Duster,
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Apache revolver
Description
The Apache operates on the principle of a pepperbox revolver using a pinfire cartridge and incorporates a fold-over knuckle duster forming
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The Complete 12"ers Collection Vol. 1
Revolution Baby - see 'Notes')
"Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (Extended Mix) - 6:23 (Taken from the UK CD and 12" singles)
"Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (Knuckle Duster Mix) - 4:46 (Taken from the UK CD and 12" singles)
"God Save the Royalties" - 3:15 (Originally the b-side to Tell That Girl to Shut Up)
"I Want
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Kara (Sikhism)
Combat
It was also historically used like a knuckle-duster for hand-to-hand combat. Battlefield variations include kara with spikes or sharp edges.
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Jack Comer
He was accused of possession of a knuckle-duster and convicted of grievous bodily harm.
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True Blue Crew
Links to terrorism and violence
On 25 June 2016, police seized weapons including a knife and knuckle duster during an "Australian Pride" rally.
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Tell That Girl to Shut Up
"Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (Knuckle Duster mix) – 4:44
B2. Duster mix) – 4:44
Charts
References
External links
1979 songs
1988 singles
MCA Records singles
Transvision Vamp songs
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