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case knife
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Princeton's WordNet
case knifenoun
a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery
case knife, sheath knifenoun
a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Case-knifenoun
A large kitchen knife.
Etymology: from case and knife.
The king always acts with a great case-knife stuck in his girdle, which the lady snatches from him in the struggle, and so defends herself. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.
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case knife
A case knife is a type of utensil typically used for dining. It is characterized by a single edge and often used for cutting or spreading food. The name originates from its storage, as historically, it was kept in a case when traveling. It is also sometimes used to refer to small knives stored in a case that are used for various purposes such as crafting, carving or other precision tasks.
Webster Dictionary
Case knife
a knife carried in a sheath or case
Case knife
a large table knife; -- so called from being formerly kept in a case
Wikidata
Case knife
A case knife is a name used throughout the American South to refer to a table knife, i.e. a knife intended for use at the dining table. The origin of this usage comes from a time when inns did not customarily provide eating utensils with meals. The table fork was relatively new, and was often sold in combination with a knife and, sometimes, a spoon. Thus the term refers to a knife that was sold in a case, as part of a set of utensils intended for use in dining. Case knife is also used to refer to a pocketknife made by W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co..
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of case knife in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of case knife in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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