PENKNIFE


Meaning of PENKNIFE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pen- ˌ n ī f

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English; from its original use for mending quill pens

Date: 15th century

: a small pocketknife usually with only one blade

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.