Definitions for knuckle-duster

knuckle-duster knuck·le-dust·er

Spelling: [nuhk-uh l-duhs-ter]
IPA: /ˈnʌk əlˌdʌs tər/

Knuckle-Duster is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 981 anagrams from letters in knuckle-duster (-cdeekklnrstuu).

Definitions for knuckle-duster

noun

  1. brass knuckles.

Origin of knuckle-duster

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

Examples for knuckle-duster

I have used a hand-bayonet which sticks out from the fist like a knuckle-duster and is about six inches long.

This she proposed to do with the help of a knuckle-duster, which she produced and gave to Gaudry.

The fact is that the sight of the knuckle-duster had changed my mood.

knuckle-duster, a large, heavy, or over-gaudy ring; a ring which attracts attention from its size.

He had the medal in it still between his fingers, using it like a knuckle-duster.

There were papers in his coat, also a knuckle-duster, a big clasp-knife, and an automatic pistol.

Word Value for knuckle-duster
Scrable

17

Words with friends

21

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