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. drawknife in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of drawknife in the British & World English dictionary