pa·per·knife (p  p r-n f )n. A thin dull knife used for opening sealed envelopes, slitting uncut pages of books, and creasing paper. |
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 | 1. |  paperknife - dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of booksknife - edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle |
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