"knuck" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /nʌk/ Forms: knucks [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌk Etymology: Clipping of knuckle. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|knuckle}} Clipping of knuckle Head templates: {{en-noun}} knuck (plural knucks)
  1. (archaic, slang) A thief or pickpocket. Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-knuck-en-noun-hNbA5MuH
  2. (slang, often in the plural) A knuckle duster. Tags: in-plural, often, slang Synonyms: knuckle
    Sense id: en-knuck-en-noun-9ROT4JQs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97

Inflected forms

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