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noun
A sharp tool for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of printed sheets has created closed edges.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: letter opener, paperknife
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: knife
History
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