knife
Definition
1.- 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. 2.- A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger. 3.- Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.
Pronunciation
/naɪf/
Details
- Category: House, furniture, and household items
- Sign Language: Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)
- Region: México
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