shucking knife

noun

A type of knife designed for shucking oysters, with a short, sturdy double-edged blade.

Meanings

nounshucking knife (plural shucking knives)

plural shucking knives

  1. A type of knife designed for shucking oysters, with a short, sturdy double-edged blade.

    Synonyms: oyster-shucking knife

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of knife designed for shucking oysters, with a short, sturdy double-edged blade.

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Chicago

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