knifeknife1 /naɪf/ ●●● noun (plural knives /naɪvz/ ) [countable] 
a tool used for cutting or as a weapon, consisting of a metal blade attached to a handle: 
Use a knife and fork to cut the meat. [Origin: Old English cnif]
a tool used for cutting or as a weapon, consisting of a metal blade attached to a handle: Use a knife and fork to cut the meat. [Origin: Old English cnif]
