bare–knuck·le also bare–knuck·led or bare–knuck·les 
/ˈbeɚˈnʌkəl/ /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəld/ /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəlz/ adjective
always used before a noun /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəl/ /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəld/ /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəlz/ adjective : without boxing gloves
▪ a bare-knuckle fight/fighter ▪ a bare-knuckled punch — often used figuratively ▪ a bare-knuckles approach to doing business [=a very tough and aggressive approach to doing business] ▪ bare-knuckle politics
▪ a bare-knuckle fight/fighter ▪ a bare-knuckled punch — often used figuratively ▪ a bare-knuckles approach to doing business [=a very tough and aggressive approach to doing business] ▪ bare-knuckle politics
