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knifepoint
[ nahyf-point ]
/ ˈnaɪfˌpɔɪnt /
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noun
the sharp tip of a knife.
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Idioms about knifepoint
at knifepoint, under threat of being cut or stabbed with a knife: He was robbed at knifepoint.
Words nearby knifepoint
knife edge, knife-edged, knife grinder, knifeman, knife pleat, knifepoint, knife rest, Knife River, knife switch, knight, knight bachelor
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How to use knifepoint in a sentence
Polly Klaas, the 12-year-old who was snatched out of her own home at knifepoint back in 1993?
She pointed the knifepoint at his face, close enough to stab him if need be.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow
British Dictionary definitions for knifepoint
knife-point
noun
the tip of a knife blade
at knife-point under threat of being stabbed
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