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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A set of metal finger rings or guards attached to a transverse piece and worn over the front of the doubled fist for use as a weapon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Arme de main en métal, percée de trous par lesquels on passe les doigts.

CONT

Le coup-de-poing américain permet de réapprovisionner son arme tout en gardant un potentiel de défense au corps à corps, là où le couteau ne laisse pas les doigts libres.

OBS

coup-de-poing : La forme au pluriel est «coups-de-poing».

Key term(s)
  • coups-de-poing

Spanish

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