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steak knife
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noun
a sharp dinner knife the blade of which is made of steel and usually serrated, used in cutting meat.
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Origin of steak knife
First recorded in 1925–30
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How to use steak knife in a sentence
She stabbed the pink flesh dozens of times with a steak knife, so swiftly and deeply, and I made a note never to argue with her while she worked in her kitchen.
Puerto Rican pernil is a standout Thanksgiving roast. Just guard that crispy skin.|Monti Carlo|November 18, 2021|Washington PostBut Rachel, 19, was ready for her—she was toting a razor-sharp steak knife.