knife box
noun
variants: less commonly
knife case
Definition of knife box
: a receptacle for knives and other table cutlery: such as a : an often ornate wooden container with sloping top used especially during the 18th century in pairs for the storage of knives and spoons b : an open usually handled tray or rack for the storage of table cutlery
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