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1. knife
noun. ['ˈnaɪf'] edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle.
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Etymology
- knife (English)
- knif (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. knife
noun. ['ˈnaɪf'] a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point.
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Etymology
- knife (English)
- knif (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. knife
noun. ['ˈnaɪf'] any long thin projection that is transient.
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Etymology
- knife (English)
- knif (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] the boundary of a surface.
Etymology
- edge (English)
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object.
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Etymology
- edge (English)
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] a line determining the limits of an area.
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Etymology
- edge (English)
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. edge
verb. ['ˈɛdʒ'] advance slowly, as if by inches.
Etymology
- edge (English)
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] a slight competitive advantage.
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Etymology
- edge (English)
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] the attribute of urgency in tone of voice.
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Etymology
- edge (English)
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))