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knife rest

noun

  1. something upon which to rest a knife when it is not being used.
  2. Military. a metal or wood frame strung with barbed wire for use as a movable road barrier or underwater beach obstacle.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of knife rest1

First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences

I think a knife rest would be great fun.

She said, “That’s a knife rest.”

I said, “Well, I understand why you would have a knife rest — because it’s usually the hardest working thing in the set.”

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