Penknife definition
A small pocketknife.
noun
A small pocketknife; originally, one used in fashioning quill pens.
noun
A small pocketknife; a small knife with a blade which folds into the hand. Penknives often incorporate other tools such as corkscrews, and are generally smaller than pocketknives as a group.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
penknife
Plural:
penknives