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box cutter
noun
: a small cutting tool that is designed for opening cardboard boxes and typically consists of a retractable razor blade in a thin metal or plastic sheath
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The next day, another search was done and law enforcement recovered a saw, a box cutter, more blood and bloody clothing, according to officials.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
Hamlin then allegedly slashed the victim, a 27-year-old, with a box cutter, per police.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Score the puff pastry lightly in a diagonal pattern with a sharp knife or box cutter, then brush it with the beaten egg.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Police said Milton Hamlin, 46, approached a 27-year-old man Friday night and made anti-LGBTQ comments before slicing him with a box cutter.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1955, in the meaning defined above
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“Box cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20cutter. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
box cutter
noun
: a small cutting tool used especially for opening cardboard boxes
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