knife

Noun

• any long thin projection that is transient
  • tongues of flame licked at the walls
    
  • rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark
    

• a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

• edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

Verb

• use a knife on
  • The victim was knifed to death
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tongue , stab