penknife
/ˈpennaɪf/noun
उच्चारण पेन्नाइफ़
चाकू, जेबी चाकू, कलमतराश
Core word
noun
- 1
[C]
a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle
चाकू, जेबी चाकू, कलमतराश
- He cut the string with his penknife.
- a Swiss Army penknife
- The scout used his penknife to sharpen a stick.
+ 2 more examples
- A penknife is useful on a camping trip.
- He peeled the apple with a penknife.
Synonyms pocket knife jackknife clasp knife
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
pocket knife jackknife clasp knife
⌂Word origin and word building
From the use of such small knives in the past to cut and sharpen quill pens.
यह नाम इसलिए पड़ा क्योंकि पहले ऐसे छोटे चाकुओं से पंख वाली कलमें (quill pens) काटी और तराशी जाती थीं।