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knife in Malay

pisau

/ˈnɐɪ̯f//ˈnaɪ̯f/

knife in Malay: pisau. In English, knife means a utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

Malay words for knife

utensil or tool designed for cutting
pisau

English meaning of knife

  1. noun A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
  2. noun A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
  3. noun Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.
  4. verb To cut with a knife.

Full definition of knife

knife in a sentence

  • He was looking for a knife to chop some steak.
  • She was repeatedly knifed in the chest.
  • The boat knifed through the water.

Synonyms of knife

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Questions about knife in Malay

What is the meaning of knife in Malay?
Knife in Malay is pisau.
Apakah maksud knife dalam bahasa Melayu?
Knife: pisau.
What does knife mean in English?
Knife means a utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

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