See Also: knife 1, noun(dictionary)
jack-knife 1, noun(dictionary)
knife(2)(dictionary)
knife(1)(dictionary)
Mac the Knife(dictionary)
Knife(medicine)
Gamma-knife(health)
spalting knife(medicine)
ring-knife(medicine)
lenticular knife(medicine)

knife 1, noun (oh)



[C]
flipper, knife, tank, wetsuit
[Language: Old English; Origin: cnif]
a metal blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon
-see also scalpel scalpel
::a knife and fork
::Some young people are carrying knives to defend themselves.
::a kitchen knife
::Use a sharp knife to cut the melon into sections.
the knives are out (for sb)
informal used to say that people are being extremely unfriendly in criticizing someone
::The knives are out for the vice president.
twist/turn the knife (in the wound)
to say something that makes someone more upset about a subject they are already unhappy about
stick/put etc the knife in/into someone
BrE informal to dislike someone and be very unfriendly towards them
under the knife
informal having a medical operation
you could cut the atmosphere/air/tension with a knife
used to say that you felt the people in a room were angry with each other
like a (hot) knife through butter
informal used to say that something happens or is done very easily, without any problems