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penknife in Arabic

مِطْواة miṭwāh

penknife in Arabic: مِطْواة (miṭwāh). In English, penknife means a small pocketknife; (loosely) any pocketknife.

Arabic words for penknife

small pocketknife
مِطْواة miṭwāh

English meaning of penknife

  1. noun A small pocketknife; (loosely) any pocketknife.
  2. noun A small knife designed for safe and convenient storage, typically in the form of a miniature clasp-knife, or with blade retractable into the handle.
  3. noun A small knife for cutting the points of quill feathers or reeds into nibs to provide or repair writing implements, early versions were commonly small sheath knives.
  4. verb To cut or carve with a penknife.

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Questions about penknife in Arabic

What is the meaning of penknife in Arabic?
Penknife in Arabic is مِطْواة (miṭwāh).
ما معنى كلمة penknife؟
Penknife: مِطْواة (miṭwāh).
What does penknife mean in English?
Penknife means a small pocketknife; (loosely) any pocketknife.

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