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  • plural of knuckle.
  • present tense form of knuckle (3rd person singular).
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knuckles

NOUN
brass knuckles
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Fall is when cinephiles rub their hands together, crack their knuckles and say: Step aside, Spider-Man, now the screens belong to us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The vice president’s words sound good — like a rap on the knuckles of the tech billionaires who can’t stop claiming they’re building doomsday devices.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

But they can try to make sense of what just passed, starting with a primary season that was a strange mix of ennui and white knuckles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Even in his more civil moments, Ruben's handshakes grind knuckles and his hugs squeeze air from anyone in his grip.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

His forearms were hairy, and he even had tiny hairs on his knuckles.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall


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