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English noun: knife

1. knife (artifact) edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle


Broader (hypernym)edge tool


Narrower (hyponym)barong, bolo, bolo knife, Bowie knife, bread knife, butcher knife, carving knife, case knife, chopper, cleaver, drawknife, drawshave, hunting knife, letter opener, linoleum cutter, linoleum knife, meat cleaver, paper knife, paperknife, parang, parer, paring knife, pocket knife, pocketknife, pruning knife, sheath knife, slicer, surgical knife, table knife


Part holonymblade, haft, helve, knife blade, point

2. knife (artifact) a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point


Broader (hypernym)arm, weapon, weapon system


Narrower (hyponym)bayonet, dagger, khukuri, machete, matchet, panga, shiv, sticker, trench knife, yataghan


Part holonympeak, point, tip

3. knife (shape) any long thin projection that is transient


SamplesTongues of flame licked at the walls.
Rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark.


Synonymstongue


Broader (hypernym)projection


English verb: knife

1. knife (contact) use a knife on


SamplesThe victim was knifed to death.


ExamplesThey want to knife the prisoners


Synonymsstab


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)injure, wound


Narrower (hyponym)bayonet, poniard









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