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pa·per knife

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. letter opener, paper knife, paperknifenoun

    dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books

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  1. paper knife

    A paper knife, also known as a letter opener, is a knife shape tool used for slicing open envelopes or pages in a book without damaging the internal content. Typically, it features a blunt, often pointed blade, which is designed not for cutting but for wedging and separating.

Wikidata

  1. Paper knife

    A paper knife or letter opener is a knife-like object used to open envelopes or to slit uncut pages of books. Electric versions are also available, which work by using motors to slide the envelopes across a blade. These have the advantage of being able to handle a greater volume of envelopes, but the blade can slice into the contents of the envelope and damage them. Letter openers may be composed of wood, metal, plastic, sometimes even ivory, or a combination of materials. Some modern openers have a hidden razor blade inside a plastic handle.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of paper knife in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of paper knife in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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