mes

Definitions of mes
  1. noun
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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    jachtmes, weidmes, weimes
    a stout hunting knife with a single edge
    hakmes, slagersmes
    a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat
    trancheermes, vleesmes
    a large knife used to carve cooked meat
    hakmes, hefschroefvliegtuig, helikopter, kapmes, slagersmes, wentelwiek
    a butcher's knife having a large square blade
    jachtmes, weidmes, weimes
    a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip
    briefopener, papiermes, papiersnijder, vouwbeen
    dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
    kaasschaaf
    a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
    pennemes, zakmes
    a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
    boommes, krommes
    a knife with a curved or hooked blade
    schaaf
    knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese
    tafelmes
    a knife used for eating at dining table
    botermesje
    a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter
    knipmes, zakmes
    a large knife with one or more folding blades
    laatmes, lancet, vliem, vlijm
    a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
    pennemes
    a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
    ontleedmes, scalpel
    a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
    springmes, stiletto
    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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    bajonet
    a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
    dolkmes
    a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
    hakmes, junglemes, kapmes, machete
    a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
    dolk
    a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
    dolk
    a dagger with a slender blade
    stilet
    a small dagger with a tapered blade
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    machtsmiddel, strijdmiddel, wapen, wapensysteem
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  3. noun
    the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
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    richel, scherp, snede, snee, snijkant
    a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
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