butterknife

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A form of butter knife — A non-serrated or unilaterally serrated table knife with a dull edge and rounded point, designed for spreading butter on a piece of bread without tearing it.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

nounbutterknife (plural butterknives)

plural butterknives

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of butter knife.
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butterknife. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterknife

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Chicago

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