Stanley-knife Definition

noun
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A type of retractable utility knife with a replaceable blade.
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Noun

Singular:
stanley-knife
Plural:
stanley-knives

Origin of Stanley-knife

  • From a brand name owned the by the US tool manufacturer formerly known as Stanley Works; from Stanley (“male surname”) + knife.

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Stanley-knife Sentence Examples

  • Cut a small slit into each ball about 2cm long using a Stanley knife or similar sharp blade.

  • Use a sharp Stanley knife to cut slits in the liner across the internal width of the drain sump.

  • There are many tools you could use for sharpening pastel pencils such as a craft knife, a scalpel, or a Stanley knife.

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