penknife

/ˌpɛnˈnaɪf/
/pɛnˈnaɪf/
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Other forms: penknives

Definitions of penknife
  1. noun
    a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
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    type of:
    pocket knife, pocketknife
    a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
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