Knifed
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 simple past and past participle of knife form-of, participle, past
- 1 Having been cut or stabbed with a knife. not-comparable
"These reports show no difference, or, at all events, no significant difference, between the lambs that were seared and those which were knifed, at any of the weighings. Any difference is in favour of the knifed lambs, but it would be a mistake to attach much importance to this result particularly since it was obtained in one season only."
- 2 Wearing or carrying (a specified type of) knife (utensil or tool). in-compounds, not-comparable
"Ha! more times than a few had Monsieur John knocked down some long-haired and long-knifed rowdy, and kicked the breath out of him for looking saucily at her; but that was like him, he was so brave and kind;—and he is gone!"
- 3 Having a knife (blade-like part) of the specified type. in-compounds, not-comparable
"A short-knifed wheat header, such as is used in harvesting wheat and barley in California, if especially strongly built, has been suggested as a practicable contrivance."
Example
More examples"Tom was knifed in a street fight."
Etymology
From knife + -ed.
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