box cutter

[ boks-kuht-er ]

noun
  1. a small cutting tool consisting of a retractable razor blade in a metal or plastic holder, designed for opening cardboard cartons.

Origin of box cutter

1
First recorded in 1825–30 in the sense of a person who cuts boxes; current sense dates from 1950–55

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British Dictionary definitions for box cutter

box cutter

noun
  1. a knife-like tool with a short retractable blade

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