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marking knife

marking knife noun: a woodworking knife used for accurately marking workpieces prior to sawing or chiselling.

Noun

marking knife (plural marking knives)

  1. A woodworking knife used for accurately marking workpieces prior to sawing or chiselling.

Forms of marking knife

pluralmarking knives

Origin of marking knife

From marking + knife.

Questions about marking knife

What does marking knife mean?
Marking knife means a woodworking knife used for accurately marking workpieces prior to sawing or chiselling.
What part of speech is marking knife?
Marking knife is a noun.
What is the plural of marking knife?
The plural of marking knife is marking knives.

Words near marking knife in the dictionary

  1. marking down as
  2. marking gage
  3. marking gages
  4. marking gauge
  5. marking gauges
  6. marking knife
  7. marking knives
  8. marking nut
  9. marking nut tree
  10. marking nut trees
  11. marking nuts

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