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knife

noun

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an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting

Be careful in using the knife to split open the cardboard box.

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bayonet, bodkin, bolo, bowie knife, cutlass, dagger, dirk, jackknife, machete, pocketknife, poniard, sheath knife, stiletto, stylet, switchblade, yataghan

rapier, saber (or sabre), steel, sword

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