Defend and Knuckles

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Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Knuckles is an antonym for defend.

Knuckles noun - A small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand.

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Defend is an antonym for knuckles in topics: comply, submit, give in, resign, die or surrender.

The same is true of his father, who as a high school student preferred to let someone beat the crap out of him with brass knuckles rather than do anything to defend himself.

Source: Manga / Angel Densetsu
When Knuckles had to miss a match with Allison Danger due to an injury, Haze ended up facing Danger to defend Mickie's honor.

Source: Wrestling / Daizee Haze

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