- Stanley knife
- Stan|ley knife [ `stænli ,naıf ] TRADEMARKa small knife with a very sharp blade that you can replace, used for cutting wood, CARDBOARD, etc.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Stanley knife
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Stanley knife — UK [ˈstænli ˌnaɪf] US [singular Stanley knife plural Stanley knives] trademark british a small knife with a very sharp blade that you can replace, used for cutting wood, cardboard etc http://www.macmillandictio … Useful english dictionary
Stanley knife® — /stanˈli nīf/ noun A type of trimming knife with a hollow metal handle into which a renewable, extremely sharp blade is fitted, used for trimming various materials, such as carpet, hardboard, etc ORIGIN: FT Stanley, US businessman who founded the … Useful english dictionary
Stanley knife — [ˈstænli ˌnaıf] n BrE trademark a very sharp knife with a small ↑triangular blade that you use in activities such as decorating and ↑woodwork American Equivalent: exacto knife … Dictionary of contemporary English
Stanley knife — UK [ˈstænlɪ ˌnaɪf] / US Word forms Stanley knife : singular Stanley knife plural Stanley knives trademark British a small knife with a very sharp blade that you can replace, used for cutting wood, cardboard etc … English dictionary
Stanley knife — [[t]stæ̱nli naɪf[/t]] Stanley knives N COUNT A Stanley knife is a very sharp knife that is used to cut materials such as carpet and paper. It consists of a small blade fixed in the end of a handle. [TRADEMARK] … English dictionary
Stanley knife — noun A utility knife, originally one made by Stanley Works … Wiktionary
Stanley knife — noun Brit. trademark a sharp knife with a short, strong replaceable blade, for cutting various materials. Origin C19: named after the manufacturer, the Stanley Rule and Level Company … English new terms dictionary
Stanley knife — /ˈstænli naɪf/ (say stanlee nuyf) noun (plural Stanley knives) a knife with a retractable blade. {trademark} …
Stanley knife — n. metal or plastic flat knife with retractable blades, box cutter knife … English contemporary dictionary
Stanley knife™ — … Useful english dictionary
