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penknifing

penknifing is the present participle and gerund of penknife.

Meaning of penknife

Verb

penknife (third-person singular simple present penknifes, present participle penknifing, simple past and past participle penknifed)

  1. (transitive) To cut or carve with a penknife.

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Questions about penknifing

What is penknifing the present participle and gerund of?
Penknifing is the present participle and gerund of penknife.

Words near penknifing in the dictionary

  1. Penkhull
  2. Penki
  3. penknife
  4. penknifed
  5. penknifes
  6. penknifing
  7. penknives
  8. Penkridge
  9. penks
  10. penkvilksite
  11. Penland

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