paperknife

See also: paper-knife

English

Alternative forms

paper-knife

Etymology

paper +‎ knife

Noun

paperknife (plural paperknives)

A knife for cutting paper or opening envelopes.

Synonyms

letter opener

Translations

a knife for cutting paper or opening envelopes

Finnish: paperiveitsi (fi)
French: coupe-papier (fr) m
Ido: paperokultelo (io)
Irish: scian pháipéir f

Italian: tagliacarte (it) m
Russian: разрезной ножик m (razreznoj nožik)
Swedish: brevkniv c, papperskniv c, brevöppnare c

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