What is the meaning of Knife?

  • (n.) An instrument consisting of a thin blade, usually of steel and having a sharp edge for cutting, fastened to a handle, but of many different forms and names for different uses; as, table knife, drawing knife, putty knife, pallet knife, pocketknife, penknife, chopping knife, etc..
  • (v.t.) To cut or stab with a knife.
  • (v.t.) To prune with the knife.
  • (n.) A sword or dagger.
  • (v.t.) Fig.: To stab in the back; to try to defeat by underhand means, especially in politics; to vote or work secretly against (a candidate of one's own party).
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