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Stanley knife
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Stanley knife
n
(Engineering / Tools)™ a type of knife used for carpet fitting, etc., consisting of a thick hollow metal handle with a short, very sharp, replaceable blade inserted at one end
[named after F.T. Stanley, US businessman and founder of the Stanley Rule and Level Company]
Translations
Stanley knife® [ˈstænlɪˌnaɪf] Ncuchilla f para moqueta


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