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butcher knife

noun

  1. a large, very sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of butcher knife1

An Americanism dating back to 1705–15

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Example Sentences

Pointing to it, I held out a butcher-knife,—a good bargain, I fancied.

Following him at a discreet distance came old Rad Sampson, who had armed himself with a big butcher knife.

"He's still worrying about that butcher knife of his," whispered Jerry, nudging Frank as he spoke.

Now he picked up a butcher knife from the table to cut the meat with, and started, bare-footed and bare-headed.

Just take the butcher-knife, and cut the whole mass of dough into squares, after youve laid it on the floured floors of the oven!

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