bare-knuckle

bare-knuck·le

(bâr′nŭk′əl) or bare-knuck·led (-əld)

adv.

Without boxing gloves: fighting bare-knuckle.

adj.

1. Wearing no boxing gloves: an undefeated bare-knuckle champion.

2. Unrestrained by scruples: bare-knuckle business tactics.

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bare-knuckle

adj

1. (Boxing) without boxing gloves: a bare-knuckle fight.

2. aggressive and without reservations: a bare-knuckle confrontation.

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Adj.

bare-knuckle - characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism"

bare-knuckled, rough-and-tumble

disorderly - undisciplined and unruly; "disorderly youths"; "disorderly conduct"

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