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knife

noun [C]
 
 
/naɪf/ (plural knives)

Definition

A1 a tool, usually with a metal blade and a handle, used for cutting and spreading food or other substances, or as a weapon: a fish/butter/steak knife I prefer to use a knife and fork. He drew/pulled a knife and stabbed her.ToolsGardening toolsHand weaponsHandguns and riflesKitchen utensils
(Definition of knife noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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