letter opener
Desk set blade
A letter opener is a small blade-like tool for slitting open sealed envelopes.
Typically dull-edged and often decorative, letter openers sit on desks as both functional objects and minor ornaments: She used a brass letter opener shaped like a sword.
The tool has declined with handwritten correspondence but remains common in offices that receive substantial mail.
Flat cutting edge
- handlePart for gripping
- metalHard conductive solid
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
pointed · sharp · slit · pierce · slice · cut · brass · silver
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- decorativeServing to beautify
- souvenirToken from a trip
novelty · heirloom · engraved · personalized · commemorative · gilded · ivory · mother-of-pearl
Small heavy desk object
- staplerDevice binding paper sheets
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
- notepadBound sheets for writing
penholder · paperclip · folder · tray · pencil · highlighter · ruler · stamps
Designated area for tasks
- organizerArrangement tool or person
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- officeProfessional work location
cubicle · clerical · administration · desktop · accessory · drawer · blotter · business
Folded paper enclosure
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- postageFee for mailing
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- mailboxContainer for delivered mail
parcel · postal · sender · receiver · manila · invitation · newsletter · dispatch
blade
Flat cutting edge
edge · pointed · sharp · slit · pierce · slice · cut · brass · silver · ergonomic
antique
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- decorativeServing to beautify
souvenir · novelty · heirloom · engraved · personalized · commemorative · gilded · ivory · mother-of-pearl · Victorian
paperweight
Small heavy desk object
notepad · penholder · paperclip · folder · tray · pencil · highlighter · ruler · stamps · envelopes
workspace
Designated area for tasks
- organizerArrangement tool or person
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- corporateOf or relating to companies
office · cubicle · clerical · administration · desktop · accessory · drawer · blotter · business · professional
envelope
Folded paper enclosure
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- postageFee for mailing
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
mailbox · parcel · postal · sender · receiver · manila · invitation · newsletter · dispatch · missive
- vintage officetypewriter, adding machine, mimeograph, dictaphone, Rolodex
- openerscorkscrew, church key, churchkey, wine key, pull tab
- office suppliespens, pencils, paper clip, staplers, paperclip
- desk itemsstapler, tape dispenser, pen holder, pencil cup, desk lamp
- mail roompackages, envelopes, stamps, mailboxes, sorting
- teacher's deskpen, pencil, stapler, grade book, lesson plan
letter openerglue stick
Solid tube adhesive
sealing wax · moistener · letter seal · wax seal · adhesive
letter openerenvelope
Folded paper enclosure
pen · stationery · fountain pen · stamp · writing instrument
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