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Definition of penknife noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

penknife

noun
 
/ˈpennaɪf/
 
/ˈpennaɪf/
(plural penknives
 
/ˈpennaɪvz/
 
/ˈpennaɪvz/
)
(also pocketknife especially in North American English)
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  1. a small knife with one or more metal blades that fold down into the handle
    • He pulled the penknife out of his pocket and opened it.
See penknife in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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