cuchillo

Definitions of cuchillo
  1. noun
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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    trinchante
    a large knife used to carve cooked meat
    cortante, cuchilla, cuchillo de carnicero
    a butcher's knife having a large square blade
    cortapapeles, plegadera
    dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
    chifla
    a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
    navaja
    a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
    podadera
    a knife with a curved or hooked blade
    navaja
    a large knife with one or more folding blades
    lanceta
    a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
    cortaplumas, navaja
    a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
    bisturí, escalpelo, escoplo, gubia
    a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
    cuchillo automático, navaja automática
    a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
  2. noun
    a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
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    bayoneta
    a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
    daga
    a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
    machete, perica
    a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
    puñal
    a dagger with a slender blade
    estilete
    a small dagger with a tapered blade
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    arma
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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