penknife

[ pen-nahyf ]

/ ˈpɛnˌnaɪf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR penknife ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural pen·knives.

a small pocketknife, formerly one used for making and sharpening quill pens.

Origin of penknife

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at pen¹, knife

Words nearby penknife

penitential, penitential Psalm, penitentiary, penitis, Penki, penknife, penlight, penman, penmanship, Penn, penna

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Example sentences from the Web for penknife

He stabbed her twice with a penknife, and one of the wounds was potentially fatal.
Norman Mailer: A Life Lived Loud|Adam Begley|October 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Taking his penknife from his pocket he tried again, and cut off the buttons one by one.
The Well-Beloved|Thomas Hardy
He laid the washing-book on the table, and taking out his penknife, began to trim his nails.
The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins
He quickened his step and opened the blade of the penknife in his pocket as he did so.
Reginald Cruden|Talbot Baines Reed

I brushed them away, clicked the penknife into my pocket, made her a bow, and walked off—for the bell was ringing for school.
The Christmas Books|William Makepeace Thackeray
I think I expected him to produce an apple and a penknife, but he held out a small object on the palm of his hand.
The Window at the White Cat|Mary Roberts Rinehart

British Dictionary definitions for penknife

penknife

/ (ˈpɛnˌnaɪf) /

noun plural -knives

a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle; pocketknife

Word Origin for penknife

C15: so called because it was originally used for making and repairing quill pens

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

单词	penknife
释义	penknife [ pen-nahyf ] / ˈpɛnˌnaɪf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR penknife ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pen·knives. a small pocketknife, formerly one used for making and sharpening quill pens. Origin of penknife late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at pen¹, knife Words nearby penknife penitential, penitential Psalm, penitentiary, penitis, Penki, penknife, penlight, penman, penmanship, Penn, penna Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for penknife He stabbed her twice with a penknife, and one of the wounds was potentially fatal. Norman Mailer: A Life Lived Loud\|Adam Begley\|October 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Taking his penknife from his pocket he tried again, and cut off the buttons one by one. The Well-Beloved\|Thomas Hardy He laid the washing-book on the table, and taking out his penknife, began to trim his nails. The Moonstone\|Wilkie Collins He quickened his step and opened the blade of the penknife in his pocket as he did so. Reginald Cruden\|Talbot Baines Reed I brushed them away, clicked the penknife into my pocket, made her a bow, and walked off—for the bell was ringing for school. The Christmas Books\|William Makepeace Thackeray I think I expected him to produce an apple and a penknife, but he held out a small object on the palm of his hand. The Window at the White Cat\|Mary Roberts Rinehart British Dictionary definitions for penknife penknife / (ˈpɛnˌnaɪf) / noun plural -knives a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle; pocketknife Word Origin for penknife C15: so called because it was originally used for making and repairing quill pens 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 Words related to penknife flick knife, pocketknife, switchblade
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penknife

noun, plural pen·knives.

Origin of penknife

Words nearby penknife

Example sentences from the Web for penknife

British Dictionary definitions for penknife

noun plural -knives

Word Origin for penknife

Words related to penknife