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noun
A type of utility knife that has small, nonretracting, interchangeable blades.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: utility knife
History
From the brand name X-Acto, from exact. That brand pioneered the form factor. This form of the name is a genericization, but the trademark is still active.
