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1Knife — A knife is a handheld sharp edged instrument consisting of handle attached to a blade used for cutting. The knife is a tool that can be used as a weapon. Its origins date as far back as two and a half million years ago, as evidenced by the… …
2butter knife — noun a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter • Hypernyms: ↑table knife * * * noun, pl ⋯ knives [count] : a small knife with a rounded blade that is used especially for spreading butter on bread during a meal * * * ˈbutter …
3Putty knife — Strictly speaking, a putty knife is a specialized tool once used when glazing windows, to work putty around the edges of each pane of glass. An experienced glazer would apply the putty by hand, and then smooth it with the knife. Modern glazing… …
4Kitchen knife — A kitchen knife is any knife that is intended to be used in food preparation. While much of this work can be accomplished with a few general purpose knives – notably a large chef s knife, a tough cleaver, and a small paring knife – there are also …
5palette knife — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms palette knife : singular palette knife plural palette knives 1) a knife that an artist uses for mixing paints or putting paint on a picture 2) British a knife with a wide blade used in cooking for spreading… …
6Drawing knife — Drawing Draw ing, n. 1. The act of pulling, or attracting. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or the art of representing any object by means of lines and shades; especially, such a representation when in one color, or in tints used not to represent the… …
7Taping knife — A taping knife or joint knife is a drywall tool with a wide blade for spreading joint compound also known as mud . It can be used to spread the mud over nail and screw indents in new drywall applications, and is also used when using paper or… …
8palette knife — n a knife that bends easily and is not sharp, used for spreading a substance, for example in cooking or painting …
9palette knife — /ˈpælət naɪf/ (say paluht nuyf) noun 1. a thin, flexible blade set in a handle, used for mixing painters colours, etc. 2. a blunt, rounded, knife like kitchen instrument, used for lifting cakes from the baking tray, spreading icing, etc. Also,… …
10butter knife — n. a small, dull edged knife for cutting or spreading butter …
