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BLADE |
Knife part |
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BOLSTER |
That part of a knife blade which abuts upon the end of the
handle. |
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TANG |
The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument,
which is inserted into the handle. |
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SHANK |
That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is
secured to a handle. |
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EFFLOWER |
To remove the epidermis of (a skin) with a concave
knife, blunt in its middle part, -- as in making chamois leather. |
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BACK |
The part of a cutting tool on the opposite side from its
edge; as, the back of a knife, or of a saw. |
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BISTOURY |
A surgical instrument consisting of a slender knife,
either straight or curved, generally used by introducing it beneath the
part to be divided, and cutting towards the surface. |
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HAFT |
A handle; that part of an instrument or vessel taken into the
hand, and by which it is held and used; -- said chiefly of a knife,
sword, or dagger; the hilt. |
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BOWIE KNIFE |
A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches
long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and
formerly as a wea... |