paper knife
Envelope edge cutter
A paper knife is a blunt blade used to slit open envelopes or cut the uncut pages of books.
Before the twentieth century, books were often sold with pages folded but not separated, requiring readers to cut them open.
Paper knives are now mostly decorative desk accessories: an ivory paper knife, a silver letter opener.
Also called letter opener.
- letter openerBlade for envelopes
- cutSeverance or reduction
- pointExact location or meaning
- penInk-filled writing tool
- tipEnd or gratuity
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Sharp cooking implement
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Heavy broad-bladed knife
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