paperknife
IPA: pˈeɪpɝnaɪf
noun
- A knife for cutting paper or opening envelopes.
paper knife
IPA: pˈeɪpɝnaɪf
noun
- A sharp tool for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of printed sheets has created closed edges.
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Examples of "paperknife" in Sentences
- He used the paperknife to carefully slice open the envelope
- The paperknife gleamed in the sunlight as she reached for it on her desk
- The paperknife had a sharp edge that made cutting through thick paper effortless
- As he reached for the paperknife, he accidentally knocked over his coffee cup
- She kept the paperknife tucked away in her drawer, always ready for when she needed it