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knife meaning in Tamil

கத்தி katti

/ˈnɐɪ̯f//ˈnaɪ̯f/

knife in Tamil: கத்தி (katti). 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.

Tamil words for knife

utensil or tool designed for cutting
கத்தி katti

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of knife in Tamil?
Knife in Tamil is கத்தி (katti).
knife என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Knife: கத்தி (katti).
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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