knife-edge
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knife–edge

noun \ˈnīf-ˌej\

Definition of KNIFE-EDGE

1
: a sharp wedge of steel or other hard material used as a fulcrum for a lever beam in a precision instrument
2
: a sharp narrow knifelike edge

First Known Use of KNIFE-EDGE

1818

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