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81knife — A cutting instrument used in surgery and dissection. [M.E. knif, fr. A.S. cnif, fr. O. Norse knifr] amputation k. a broad bladed k. used primarily for transecting large muscles during major amputations. Beer k. a triangular k. with a sharp point… …
82Knife — 1) Heb. hereb, the waster, a sharp instrument for circumcision (Josh. 5:2, 3, lit. knives of flint; comp. Ex. 4:25); a razor (Ezek. 5:1); a graving tool (Ex. 20:25); an axe (Ezek. 26:9). 2) Heb. maakeleth, a large knife for slaughtering and …
83knife — {{11}}knife (n.) late O.E. cnif, probably from O.N. knifr, from P.Gmc. *knibaz (Cf. M.L.G. knif, M.Du. cnijf, Ger. kneif), of uncertain origin. To further confuse the etymology, there also are forms in p , e.g. Du. knijp, Ger. kneip. French canif …
84knife-edge — noun 1 be on a knife edge a) to be in a situation in which the result is extremely uncertain: Success or failure is balanced on a knife edge. b) very anxious about the future result of something: She is on a knife edge about her promotion. 2… …
85knife — n 1. blade, (collectively) cutlery; jackknife, Swiss Army knife, pocketknife, penknife, switchblade, Sl. shiv; saber, Japanese. aikuchi, sword, Excalibur, cutlass; rapier, foil, e pee; bayonet, scimitar, bill, billhook, cold steel, snickersnee;… …
86knife*/*/*/ — [naɪf] (plural knives [naɪvz] ) noun [C] I an object with a blade, used for cutting food or as a weapon knives and forks[/ex] a kitchen/bread/carving knife[/ex] The girls were threatened with a knife.[/ex] II verb [T] knife [naɪf] to injure or… …
87Knife-edge effect — In electromagnetic wave propagation, the knife edge effect or edge diffraction is a redirection by diffraction of a portion of the incident radiation that strikes a well defined obstacle such as a mountain range or the edge of a building. The… …
88Knife River — This article is about the river in North Dakota. For other meanings, see Knife River (disambiguation) The Knife River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 120 mi (193 km) long, in North Dakota in the United States.It rises in west… …
89knife case — ▪ decorative art leather or wooden container for cutlery, placed in pairs on a sideboard or buffet in the dining room. The knife case first appeared in the 17th century and was originally covered with leather and elaborate gilt. Typically,… …
90knife — 1. noun /naɪf/ a) A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing. b) A …
