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Penknife

Penknife Meaning & Definition
Penknife Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Penknife?

[n] a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens

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Penknife In Webster's Dictionary

\Pen"knife`\, n.; pl. {Penknives}. [Pen + knife.] A small pocketknife; formerly, a knife used for making and mending quill pens.

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