Knuck

//nʌk// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A thief or pickpocket. archaic, slang

    "There is a house in Cherry street, not far from Catherine Market […]. A little to the north of its door stands an old-time tree; and for many a year it has been known to the “crossmen” and “knucks” of the town as “Jack Circle's watering place” and “fence.”"

  2. 2
    A knuckle duster. in-plural, often, slang

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"There is a house in Cherry street, not far from Catherine Market […]. A little to the north of its door stands an old-time tree; and for many a year it has been known to the “crossmen” and “knucks” of the town as “Jack Circle's watering place” and “fence.”"

Etymology

Clipping of knuckle.

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