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Bare-knuckle

adj, verb

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Without boxing gloves. not-comparable

    "The bare-knuckle boxing era ended in the early 20th century, when gloves were introduced, stricter rules implemented and oversight organizations formed."

  2. 2
    Characterized by ruthlessly attacking or overpowering an opponent, especially when using underhanded techniques. broadly, not-comparable

    "a bareknuckle exchange on the Senate floor"

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To box without boxing gloves.

    "...at 36 he is still able to bare-knuckle the swagger out of the biggest lumberjack in the Northwest."

  2. 2
    To attack or overpower ruthlessly.

    "“I'm not surprised,” she said, “but your will is strong and your sense of humor is great. They ought to bare-knuckle almost any problem you do have."

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