knife in Finnish
knife in Finnish is veitsi, puukko, tikari — knife means a tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
knife in Finnish
veitsi
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
puukko
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
veitsi
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
puukko
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
tikari
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
veitsi
Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.
terä
Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.
leikata
(transitive) To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.
puukottaa
(transitive) To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.
leikata
(intransitive) To cut through as if with a knife.
What does "knife" mean?
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noun A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
"She sliced the bread with a bread knife."
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verb To stab or cut someone with a knife.
"He was knifed in the arm during the scuffle."
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verb To betray someone, especially a political ally.
"Party insiders accused him of knifing his own leader before the vote."
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knife in a sentence
- She sliced the bread with a bread knife.
- Always keep your kitchen knives sharp — a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one.
- He was knifed in the arm during the scuffle.
- Party insiders accused him of knifing his own leader before the vote.
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What is "knife" in Finnish?
"knife" in Finnish is veitsi, puukko, tikari. knife means: A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
How do you use "knife" in a sentence?
Example: "She sliced the bread with a bread knife." In Finnish, "knife" is veitsi, puukko, tikari.
Are there other ways to say "knife" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "knife": veitsi, puukko, tikari, terä, leikata, puukottaa.
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