case knife

American  

noun

1. a knife carried or kept in a case or sheath.

2. a table knife.

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case knife British  

noun

1. another name for sheath knife

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Etymology

Origin of case knife

First recorded in 1695–1705

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Example Sentences

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case knife

The mixture will be about as thick as putty, and may be forced into the crevice with a case knife.

From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by F. L. (Fanny Lemira) Gillette

The lesser size of early ripe corn yields an ear not much larger than the handle of a case knife, and grows upon a stalk between three and four feet high.

From The History of Virginia, in Four Parts by Robert Beverley

The palette knife is much better for freeing or lifting forms from a flat surface than a spatula or a case knife.

From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Mary Elizabeth Hall

A tablespoon, a teaspoon, and a case knife are also necessary for measuring.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 4: Salads and Sandwiches; Cold and Frozen Desserts; Cakes, Cookies and Puddings; Pastries and Pies by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Lila had withdrawn her hand under the pretext of picking up a case knife to sharpen her pencil.

From Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls by Julia Augusta Schwartz

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