knifepoint

[nahyf-point]

noun

the sharp tip of a knife.

Idioms

at knifepoint, under threat of being cut or stabbed with a knife: He was robbed at knifepoint.

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Examples from the Web for knifepoint

Contemporary Examples of knifepoint

Polly Klaas, the 12-year-old who was snatched out of her own home at knifepoint back in 1993?
Why Child Killers Love Small Towns
Marcia Clark
May 26, 2009

Historical Examples of knifepoint

She pointed the knifepoint at his face, close enough to stab him if need be.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
Cory Doctorow