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paperknife vs knife

knife vs paperknife

paperknife and knife both are nouns.

paperknife is not a verb while knife is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paperknife Yes No No No
knife Yes No Yes No
As nouns, knife is a hypernym of paperknife; that is, knife is a word with a broader meaning than paperknife:
  • paperknife: dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
  • knife: edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
paperknife (noun) knife (noun)
dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
any long thin projection that is transient
paperknife (verb) knife (verb)
use a knife on
Difference between paperknife and knife

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