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English

letter opener

noun

Meaning

  1. A knifelike device with a blunt edge, used for slicing letters open.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

paperknife(English)paper-knife(English)breadknife(English)knyfe(English)can opener(English)clicking knife(English)slice(English)lancet(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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