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n.a knifelike tool for slitting open sealed envelopes
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letter opener
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letter opener — letter ,opener noun count AMERICAN a long thin knife used for opening envelopes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
letter opener — n. a knifelike tool for slitting open sealed envelopes … English World dictionary
Letter opener — A letter opener, or paperknife, is a knife like object used to open envelopes or to slit uncut pages of books. Electric versions are also available, which work by using motors to slide the envelopes across a blade. These have the advantage of… … Wikipedia
letter opener — noun dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books • Syn: ↑paper knife, ↑paperknife • Hypernyms: ↑knife * * * letter opener UK US noun [countable] [ … Useful english dictionary
letter opener — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms letter opener : singular letter opener plural letter openers a paper knife … English dictionary
letter opener — noun A knifelike device with a blunt edge, used for slicing letters open … Wiktionary
letter opener — dull knife like tool used to open sealed envelopes … English contemporary dictionary
opener — n. device that opens 1) a bottle; can (AE), tin (BE) opener 2) a letter opener (AE; BE has paper knife) * * * [ əʊp(ə)nə] tin (BE) opener can (AE) [ device that opens ] a bottle a letter opener (AE; BE has paper knife) … Combinatory dictionary
opener */ — UK [ˈəʊp(ə)nə(r)] / US [ˈoʊp(ə)nər] noun [countable] Word forms opener : singular opener plural openers 1) a tool or machine that is used for opening something a letter opener 2) the first game in a sports season or in a competition consisting of … English dictionary
opener — o|pen|er [ oup(ə)nər ] noun count * 1. ) a tool or machine that is used for opening something: a letter opener 2. ) the first game in a sports season or in a competition consisting of several games: the season opener a ) the first act in a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
