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knife-edge
knife-edge (nīf′ĕj′)n.1. A sharp cutting edge.2. A sharp, narrow edge or border: "saying lines that teeter on the knife-edge between literature and lunacy" (Vincent Canby).3. A wedge of metal used as a low-friction fulcrum for a balancing beam or lever.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | knife-edge - a narrow boundary; "he lived on a knife-edge between genius and insanity"limit, bound, boundary - the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability" |
knife-edge
knife-edge1. noun A stressful situation or mindset. I am on a knife-edge right now, waiting to hear if my contract has been extended—if not, I'll need to find a new job. Our grandmother is very ill, so we are all on a knife-edge these days.2. adjective Very crisply and neatly folded. Typically said of the pleats of a garment or textile. When you fold that tablecloth, I need to see knife-edge pleats in it! That dry-cleaner does a great job getting a knife-edge crease in my pants.3. adjective Sharp, narrow, and hard to traverse. Typically said of topographic features, like mountains. That knife-edge mountain pass has 1,000-foot drops on either side.knife-edge
knife-edge[′nīf ‚ej] (design engineering) A sharp narrow edge resembling that of a knife, such as the fulcrum for a lever arm in a measuring instrument. knife-edge
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