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knife thrower

knife thrower noun: a performer who entertains by demonstrating skill in throwing knives.

Noun

knife thrower (plural knife throwers)

  1. A performer who entertains by demonstrating skill in throwing knives.
  2. (derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur) An Arab or a Muslim.

Forms of knife thrower

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Questions about knife thrower

What does knife thrower mean?
Knife thrower means a performer who entertains by demonstrating skill in throwing knives.
What part of speech is knife thrower?
Knife thrower is a noun.
What is the plural of knife thrower?
The plural of knife thrower is knife throwers.

Words near knife thrower in the dictionary

  1. knife rests
  2. knife roll
  3. knife rolls
  4. knife switch
  5. knife switches
  6. knife thrower
  7. knife throwers
  8. knife trick
  9. knife twister
  10. knife twisters
  11. knife up

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