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knives

American  
[nahyvz] / naɪvz /

noun

  1. plural of knife.


knives British  
/ naɪvz /

noun

  1. the plural of knife

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Example Sentences

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In the second box, I find a set of three knives wrapped in a leather pouch.

From Literature

This was just as well: her face had large fear in it, but also fury, and knives, and…ready.

From Literature

Mr Shoukat said staff using scissors and craft knives to open test kits was "how we would typically open up a sample" and commonplace among other laboratories.

From BBC

Before your steak is served, you’ll be offered a choice of knives to dine with, a really cool way to involve us in the process.

From Salon

"A number of knives were found of varying sizes that were secured by the ground staff and security here," he said.

From BBC