knife
/nˈaɪf/
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Definitions
Noun
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
Noun
a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
Noun
any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"
Verb
use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"
More Specific Terms
barong
bayonet
bolo
bolo knife
Bowie knife
bread knife
butcher knife
carving knife
case knife
chopper
cleaver
dagger
drawknife
drawshave
hunting knife
khukuri
letter opener
linoleum cutter
linoleum knife
machete
matchet
meat cleaver
panga
paper knife
paperknife
parang
parer
paring knife
pocket knife
pocketknife
poniard
pruning knife
sheath knife
shiv
slicer
sticker
surgical knife
table knife
trench knife
yataghan