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penknife

/ˈpen.naɪf/

Traducción: Cuchillo pequeño de bolsillo cuya hoja se pliega sobre el mango, originalmente empleado para afilar plumas de ave, hoy suele llevarse como herramienta de bolsillo.

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noun

B1formalcommon/ˈpen.naɪf/

plural irregular

A small knife that folds into its handle, originally used for cutting and sharpening quill pens, now commonly carried as a pocket tool.

  • 🇪🇸Cuchillo pequeño de bolsillo cuya hoja se pliega sobre el mango, originalmente empleado para afilar plumas de ave, hoy suele llevarse como herramienta de bolsillo.
  1. Small folding knife B1 formal

    A small knife with a blade that folds into the handle, designed to be carried in a pocket.

    • He used his penknife to open the package.
    • She always carries a penknife for camping trips.
    • The old penknife had a worn wooden handle.

    🇪🇸Navaja de bolsillo

    Sinónimos: clasp knifejackknifepocketknife

  • penknives plural form
  • penknives' possessive plural form
  • penknife's possessive singular form