Definitions for knife-edged

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Spelling: [nahyf-ejd]
IPA: /ˈnaɪfˌɛdʒd/

Knife-Edged is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 170 anagrams from letters in knife-edged (-ddeeefgikn).

Definitions for knife-edged

adjective

  1. having a thin, sharp edge.

Origin of knife-edged

First recorded in 1860-65

Examples for knife-edged

And again the knife-edged passage was disputed, and again they fell back to the beach.

When the soldiers reached the knife-edged passage, he was prompted to warn them.

The lama was mildly surprised that any one should object to the knife-edged breezes which had cut the years off his shoulders.

By her side the little Spaniard with his knife-edged trousers and thin-waisted coat appeared comic.

It took all the Indian's grit to hold on to that knife-edged war club.

They are knife-edged, and the lower fits exactly inside the upper, so that they give a very firm grip.

From the knife-edged ridge above our eagles eyrie (height 5500 feet) we enjoyed a memorable view.

Other forms are saw-like with straight edges or knife-edged.

Others cling to the knife-edged back of some difficult spur.

The first means sharp, the second narrow, both applying well to the knife-edged ridges of the desert.

Word Value for knife-edged
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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