knife
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(verb) use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death" |
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Synonyms: stab |
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Related Words: bayonet, injure, poniard, wound |
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(noun) a cutting instrument with a sharp-edged pointed metal blade with a handle |
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Related Words: Bowie knife, barong, bolo, bolo knife, bread knife, butcher knife, carving knife, case knife, chopper, cleaver, drawknife, drawshave, edge tool, hunting knife, letter opener, linoleum cutter, linoleum knife, meat cleaver, paperknife, parang, parer, paring knife, pocket knife, pocketknife, pruning knife, sheath knife, slicer, surgical knife, table knife |
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(noun) a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point |
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Related Words: arm, bayonet, dagger, flick-knife, machete, matchet, panga, shiv, trench knife, weapon, weapon system, yataghan |
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(noun) any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark" |
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Synonyms: tongue |
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Related Words: projection |
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