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Knife Piece Metal Sharp Knifing Noun Tool Cutting

word knife
definition
noun
A knife is a tool for cutting or a weapon and consists of a flat piece of metal with a sharp edge on the end of a handle.
...a knife and fork.
Two robbers broke into her home, held a knife to her throat and stole her savings.
A surgeon's knife is a piece of equipment used to cut flesh and organs during operations . It is made of metal and has a very thin sharp edge.
verb
To knife someone means to attack and injure them with a knife.
Dawson takes revenge on the man by knifing him to death.
inflections knivesknifesknifingknifed
cefr-level A2

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