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Synonyms for knife

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : nahyf
Phonetic Transcription : naɪf

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Définition of knife

Origin :
  • late Old English cnif, probably from Old Norse knifr, from Proto-Germanic *knibaz (cf. Middle Low German knif, Middle Dutch cnijf, German kneif), of uncertain origin. To further confuse the etymology, there also are forms in -p-, e.g. Dutch knijp, German kneip. French canif "penknife" (mid-15c.) is borrowed from Middle English or Norse.
  • noun cutting tool
  • verb stab with pointed tool
Example sentences :
  • He made signs for me to give him the knife, but I could not, as we were very short of knives.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Fish called on Knife and told him that he did not care for money.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • Knife, however, must promise to leave his land to his son-in-law in case he died.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • It was brought—but, by order of the huissier, only one knife was placed on the table.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Cut deeper; the knife is too short: deeper, mia brave Corneliolina!
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • "Spoils the hoof to put the knife on the sole, Buck," said the smith.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Langen too uses the knife, but with a certain judicious restraint.
  • Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
  • "Meaning that I lie," said the archer, laying down his knife.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • If you don't like my price, I'll lend you the knife the next time, and you can let your wife attend to you.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He came crawling now with his knife in his teeth toward Tse-tse.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

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