Sekirov Dictionary

bare-knuckle

adjective 5
verb 2
forms 6

adjective5

•
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
•
Without boxing gloves
- I crave the softness of human touch, rather than the bone-crushing feel of bare knuckle fighting. — 2008
•
Characterized by ruthlessly attacking or overpowering an opponent, especially when using underhanded techniques.
- In one sense such bare-knuckle tactics reflect the fact that IP grants are (and are intended to be) monopolies. — 2005
•
Ruthlessly competitive
- But aggressive management maneuvers like that were missing from the paper's speculations (10/25/95) about labor's return to "bare knuckle tactics." — 1996
Alternative form of bare-knuckle.

verb2

•
To box without boxing gloves.
- ...at 36 he is still able to bare-knuckle the swagger out of the biggest lumberjack in the Northwest. — 1964
•
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. — 2008

forms

bare-knuckled · bare-knuckling · bare knuckles · bare-knuckles · more bare knuckle · most bare knuckle

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