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pocket knife vs penknife

penknife vs pocket knife

pocket knife and penknife both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pocket knife Yes No No No
penknife Yes No No No
As nouns, penknife is a hyponym of pocket knife; that is, penknife is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pocket knife:
  • pocket knife: a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
  • penknife: a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
Other hyponyms of pocket knife include clasp knife, jackknife, flick-knife, flick knife, switchblade, switchblade knife.
pocket knife (noun) penknife (noun)
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
Difference between pocket knife and penknife

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