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Knuckles

noun
1
A nickname given to a man known for his skill at fistfighting.
"Everyone at the gym just called him Knuckles."
"Knuckles earned his reputation in the boxing ring, not on the street."

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In plain EnglishAn informal nickname for someone tough with their fists — usually a boxer or brawler.

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