knive

Meanings

• noun

  A sharp-edged instrument used for cutting.

  - "He used a knive to cut the apple."
  - "The chef sliced the vegetables with a knive."

• An alternative spelling of the word 'knife'.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with knive
hive , jive , five , alive

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Variants

List of all variants of knive that leads to same result
knave , knaves

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Etymology

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Old English cniefe, from can 'cut' + iefe 'edge'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for cutting the most apples with a single knive is 143 in 3 minutes.

2. The term 'butcher knife' is often used to refer to a large, heavy-duty knive used for meat preparation.

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Related Concepts

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1. blade: The sharp-edged part of a knive used for cutting.

2. handle: The part of a knive that is held when using it.

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Culture

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The knive has been used as a symbol of violence and danger in literature and art. In some cultures, it is also considered a necessary tool for survival.

How to Memorize "knive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sharp, metallic object with a long, pointed edge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'knive' with the act of cutting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Can I Eat' to help remember the spelling of 'knife' and 'knive'.

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