ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Paper-knife

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Paper-knife is a noun meaning Alternative form of paperknife.

Meaning

Alternative form of paperknife.

Example Sentences

The same nervous staccato laugh broke from her thin lips, and her fingers began to play with a long tortoise-shell paper-knife.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include breadknife, butcherknife, pocket-knife, box cutter, fish knife, papercut.

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