paperknife

See also: paper-knife

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Paper knife

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Alternative forms

• paper-knife

Etymology

From paper +‎ knife.

Pronunciation

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Noun

paperknife (plural paperknives)

1. A knife for cutting paper or opening envelopes.

   Coordinate term: letter opener (broadly synonymous)

Translations

a knife for cutting paper or opening envelopes — see letter opener