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drawknife

Syllabification: (draw·knife)
Pronunciation: /ˈdrôˌnīf/

Definition of drawknife

noun (plural drawknives /-ˌnīvz/)

  • a knife consisting of a blade with a handle at each end at right angles to it, which is drawn over a surface, toward the user, with a paring effect.

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