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butterknife

butterknife is the alternative spelling of butter knife.

Meaning of butter knife

Noun

butter knife (plural butter knives)

  1. A non-serrated or unilaterally serrated table knife with a dull edge and rounded point, designed for spreading butter on a piece of bread without tearing it.
    Synonyms:
    butter spreader

Forms of butterknife

pluralbutterknives

Questions about butterknife

What is butterknife the alternative spelling of?
Butterknife is the alternative spelling of butter knife.

Words near butterknife in the dictionary

  1. butterinskis
  2. butterinsky
  3. butteris
  4. butterises
  5. butterish
  6. butterknife
  7. butterknives
  8. Butterknowle
  9. butterleaf
  10. butterless
  11. butterlessness

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