Valentin's knife
noun
Val·en·tin's knife
\ˈvalən‧ˌtēnz-\
Definition of Valentin's knife
: a knife made with two parallel adjustable blades and used to cut thin slices of fresh tissues
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Origin and Etymology of valentin's knife
probably after Gabriel G. Valentin †1883 German physiologist
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