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单词 knifepoint
释义

knifepoint

[ nahyf-point ]
/ ˈnaɪfˌpɔɪnt /

noun

the sharp tip of a knife.

Idioms for knifepoint

    at knifepoint, under threat of being cut or stabbed with a knife: He was robbed at knifepoint.

Words nearby knifepoint

knife edge, knife-edged, knife grinder, knifeman, knife pleat, knifepoint, knife rest, Knife River, knife switch, knight, knight bachelor
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Example sentences from the Web for knifepoint

  • Polly Klaas, the 12-year-old who was snatched out of her own home at knifepoint back in 1993?

    Why Child Killers Love Small Towns|Marcia Clark|May 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
  • She pointed the knifepoint at his face, close enough to stab him if need be.

    Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for knifepoint

knife-point

noun

the tip of a knife blade
at knife-point under threat of being stabbed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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