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knifework

knifework noun: artistic or ornamental work done with a knife.

Noun

knifework (uncountable)

  1. Artistic or ornamental work done with a knife.
  2. Combat with a knife.

Origin of knifework

From knife + work.

Questions about knifework

What does knifework mean?
Knifework means artistic or ornamental work done with a knife.
What part of speech is knifework?
Knifework is a noun.

Words near knifework in the dictionary

  1. knifethrowers
  2. knifetooth sawfish
  3. knifetooth sawfishes
  4. knifewoman
  5. knifewomen
  6. knifework
  7. Kniffin
  8. Kniffins
  9. kniffles
  10. knifing
  11. knifing up

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