navaja

Definitions of navaja
  1. noun
    marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell
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    type of:
    almeja
    burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
  2. noun
    a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
    synonyms: cortaplumas
  3. noun
    a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
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    types:
    cortaplumas
    a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
    cuchillo automático, navaja automática
    a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
    type of:
    cuchillo
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
  4. noun
    a large knife with one or more folding blades
  5. noun
    edge tool used in shaving
    synonyms: maquinilla, maquinilla de afeitar, máquina, máquina de afeitar, navaja de afeitar, verduguillo
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    types:
    gillete
    a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin
    afeitadora, rasurador
    a razor powered by an electric motor
  6. noun
    a bitter or critical manner of speaking
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