penknife

Example Sentences

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“Hold me back, hold me back,” yelled Nats pitching coach Jim Hickey, imitating Girardi’s lame attempt to act like a 56-year-old man anxious to duel with a penknife.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2021

The police tapes showed Mr Beech produce a penknife, which he claimed was the one given to him by Mr Proctor.

From BBC • May 23, 2019

Gather up cardboard, penknife, paste, and calico scraps, and make a dollhouse bed with your kids this holiday week.

From Slate • Dec. 24, 2018

I tied a small silver penknife in the shape of a fish onto the laces of my Dr. Martens.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2018

It wouldn't go inside, he had to get out the ball of string and his penknife, to cut it with, and then tie the anorak on.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill