knuckle sandwich
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of knuckle sandwich
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Instead, attackers fill the space up to the ceiling, forming what I can only describe as a Dagwood knuckle sandwich.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
After Watts’ death was announced this week, fans of the rock band began reminiscing about the time the musician apparently served his bandmate a knuckle sandwich.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2021
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