| box cutter | |
| —n | |
| a knife-like tool with a short retractable blade | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| Main Entry: | box cutter |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a type of hand tool consisting of a holder and a retractable razor blade; also called box-cutter knife, utility knife, Stanley knife |
| Example: | The user can manually adjust how far the box cutter's blade extends from the handle, so that the knife can be used to cut the tape sealing a package without damaging the contents of the package. |