Knife word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "knife" word

[noun] edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
[noun] a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
[noun] any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"
[verb] use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"

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\Knife\, n.; pl. {Knives}. [OE. knif, AS. cn[=i]f; akin to D. knijf, Icel. kn[=i]fr, Sw. knif, Dan. kniv.] 1. An instrument consisting of a thin blade, usually of steel and having a sharp edge for cutting, fastened to a handle, but of many different forms and names for different uses; as, table knife, drawing knife, putty knife, pallet knife, pocketknife, penknife, chopping knife, etc.. 2. A sword or dagger. The coward conquest of a wretch's knife. --Shak. {Knife grass} (Bot.) a tropical American sedge ({Scleria latifolia}), having leaves with a very sharp and hard edge, like a knife. {War to the knife}, mortal combat; a conflict carried to the last extremity.
\Knife\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Knifed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Knifing}.] 1. (Hort.) To prune with the knife. 2. To cut or stab with a knife. [Low]
\Knife\, v. t. Fig.: To stab in the back; to try to defeat by underhand means, esp. in politics; to vote or work secretly against (a candidate of one's own party). [Slang, U. S.]

Synonyms for knife

stab, tongue

Related terms: ax, barong, bayonet, blade, bolo, bowie, bowie knife, cold steel, cut, cutlery, cutter, dagger, dining utensils, dirk, edge tool, edge tools, flat silver, flatware, forks, gravity knife, hollow ware, impale, knives, lance, machete, naked steel, parang, pierce, pigsticker, play dirty pool, play one false, plunge in, point, poniard, prove false, puncturer, run through, saber, sharpener, silver, silver plate, silverware, slash, spear, spike, spit, spoons, stab, stainless-steel ware, steel, stick, stiletto, switchblade, switchblade knife, sword, tablespoon, tableware, teaspoon, toad sticker, transfix, transpierce, whittle, wound

The fun area, different aproach to word »knife«

Let's analyse "knife" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EFINK. Average typing speed for these characters is 1430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.- -. .. ..-. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: knife: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: knife: 2 + 5 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 27, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
K (1)	11	Justice	Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty

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