what does knife mean?
KNIFE as NOUN
- Meaning
- edge tool used as a cutting instrument
- has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
Hypernyms(s) knife is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
Hypernyms(s) knife is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- any long thin projection that is transient
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- tongues of flame licked at the walls
- rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark
Hypernyms(s) knife is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
KNIFE as VERB
- Meaning
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- The victim was knifed to death
Hypernyms(s) knife is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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