Knifeless
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Without a knife or knives. not-comparable
"He was completely nonpushed – he didn’t know what to do – but, not daring to come back again knife-less, had at last determined to buy a dozen; and there they were, a dozen of as good “sheer steel” blades and prongs as were ever crossed on a platter."
Example
More examples"He was completely nonpushed – he didn’t know what to do – but, not daring to come back again knife-less, had at last determined to buy a dozen; and there they were, a dozen of as good “sheer steel” blades and prongs as were ever crossed on a platter."
Etymology
From knife + -less.
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