noun

knife

knife

Be careful with that sharp knife.

Be careful with that sharp knife.

He used a knife and fork to eat.

He used a knife and fork to eat.

((a)) knife Be careful with that sharp knife.

blade, cutter

From Old English 'cnīf'.

The 'k' is silent, as in 'know' or 'knight'. The plural is irregular: knives.

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