Knife
61Knife switch — (Elec.) A switch consisting of one or more knifelike pieces hinged at one end and making contact near the other with flat gripping springs. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
62Knife and Wife — was a surreal one off animated British Comedy screened on Channel 4 in December 2001 concerning the misadventures of a talking Chicken and his put upon wife. Written by the infamous Mr Biffo . The voice of Knife was provided by ex Monty Python… …
63Knife-footed Frog — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification King …
64knife-edge — ► NOUN 1) the cutting edge of a knife. 2) a very tense or dangerous situation. 3) (before another noun ) (of creases or pleats) very fine. 4) a steel wedge on which a pendulum or other device oscillates or is balanced. 5) a narrow, sharp mountain …
65knife pleat — n. one of a series of pleats that are sharply folded knife pleated adj …
66knife-edge — [nīf′ej΄] n. 1. the edge of a knife 2. any very sharp edge 3. a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc …
67knife-board — knifeˈ board noun 1. A board on which knives are cleaned 2. A bench running along the top of an old type of bus (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑knife …
68knife-box — knifeˈ box noun A box for keeping table cutlery in • • • Main Entry: ↑knife …
69knife-grinder — knifeˈ grinder noun Someone who grinds or sharpens knives • • • Main Entry: ↑knife …
70knife-switch — knifeˈ switch noun A switch in an electric circuit, in which the moving element consists of a flat blade that engages with fixed contacts • • • Main Entry: ↑knife …
