steak knife

Definition of steak knife

: a table knife with a sharp often serrated blade

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Recent Examples on the Web According to court documents, Osterman stabbed a man in the stomach with a kitchen steak knife on Feb. 18. — Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, "Man accused in Westwood stabbing previously pleaded guilty to assault case," 5 Mar. 2020 Using her newfound upper hand, Cecilia forces Adrian to grab a steak knife off the table and cut his own throat. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "The Dark & Satisfying Ending Of The Invisible Man, Explained," 28 Feb. 2020 The knife was described as a steak knife with a wooden handle. — oregonlive, "Suspect in stabbing of off-duty fire lieutenant had been accused of threatening a patron with a knife at a N. Portland business in 2018, records show," 21 Jan. 2020 Many sharks today evolved to have triangular teeth that were flat and serrated like a steak knife, which helps them bite off chunks of prey. — Lauren Kent, CNN, "How sharks outlived dinosaurs and adapted to suit their environment," 28 Nov. 2019 Officers found in the second-floor bathroom the knife used in the stabbing, a steak knife with a six-inch blade and blood on its tip. — cleveland, "Girl, 14, stabs sister, 19: Cleveland Heights police blotter," 13 Dec. 2019 For this review, Times' restaurant critic Pete Wells pulled out his own steak knife and butchered Peter Luger. — Alaa Elassar, CNN, "Iconic New York steakhouse Peter Luger gets broiled in NYT restaurant review," 29 Oct. 2019 Want to go with a set of steak knives for a friend whose set is too dull? — NBC News, "17 best subscription boxes everyone on your list will love," 18 Dec. 2018 You probably won’t, but instead just grab the steak knife like a scimitar and get in there. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Craving: Indian food — from traditional to modern takes, tracking down Chicago’s best," 3 Oct. 2019

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“Steak knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak%20knife. Accessed 30 Mar. 2020.

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