Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carving knife

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: carv-ing knife
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes.

noun

A knife used to pare, cut, and smooth wood.

Example Sentences

"DCI Tom Barnaby: Then how do you explain a carving knife stuck in his chest? Heather Beavers: A celestial lance. Barnaby: With 'Made in Sheffield' stamped on it?"

Inflected Forms

carving knives (plural)

Phrases

electric carving knife

Questions

What does carving knife mean?: A large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes.

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