paperknife (redirected from paperknives)

pa·per·knife  (ppr-nf)

n.

A thin dull knife used for opening sealed envelopes, slitting uncut pages of books, and creasing paper.

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paperknife [ˈpeɪpəˌnaɪf]

n pl -knives

(Engineering / Tools) a knife with a comparatively blunt blade, esp one of wood, bone, etc., for opening sealed envelopes

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Noun

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paperknife - dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books letter opener, paper knife knife - edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle