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bareknuckle

bareknuckle is the alternative form of bare-knuckle.

Meaning of bare-knuckle

Adjective

bare-knuckle (not comparable)

  1. Without boxing gloves.
    • The bare-knuckle boxing era ended in the early 20th century, when gloves were introduced, stricter rules implemented and oversight organizations formed.2009, David Lindholm, Ulf Karlsson, Bare-Knuckle Boxer's Companion, →ISBN
  2. (broadly) Characterized by ruthlessly attacking or overpowering an opponent, especially when using underhanded techniques.
    • a bareknuckle exchange on the Senate floor

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Forms of bareknuckle

comparativemore bareknuckle
superlativemost bareknuckle

Questions about bareknuckle

What is bareknuckle the alternative form of?
Bareknuckle is the alternative form of bare-knuckle.

Words near bareknuckle in the dictionary

  1. bareia
  2. Bareilles
  3. Bareilleses
  4. Bareilly
  5. bareish
  6. bareknuckle
  7. bareknuckled
  8. bareknuckling
  9. Barela
  10. bareland
  11. barelands

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