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backfist

backfist noun: a punch performed by forming a fist and striking with the tops of the two largest knuckles.

Noun

backfist (plural backfists)

  1. A punch performed by forming a fist and striking with the tops of the two largest knuckles.

Forms of backfist

pluralbackfists

Origin of backfist

From back + fist.

Questions about backfist

What does backfist mean?
Backfist means a punch performed by forming a fist and striking with the tops of the two largest knuckles.
What part of speech is backfist?
Backfist is a noun.
What is the plural of backfist?
The plural of backfist is backfists.

Words near backfist in the dictionary

  1. backfiring
  2. backfirings
  3. backfisch
  4. backfische
  5. backfisches
  6. backfist
  7. backfists
  8. backfit
  9. backfits
  10. backfitted
  11. backfitting

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