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Knife Edge
see synonyms of knife edgeNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Knife Edge
see synonyms of knife edgenoun
1.
the sharp cutting edge of a knife
2.
any sharp edge
3.
a sharp-edged wedge of hard material on which the beam of a balance pivots or about which a pendulum is suspended
4.
a critical point in the development of a situation, process of making a decision, etc
modifier
1.
tense and exciting because it is unclear what is going to happen next
a knife-edge battle for the loyalties of voters
a knife-edge final set tie-break
a knife-edge thriller about a computer hacker
2.
sharp-edged
South-East Ridge is a spectacular approach with good views along a knife-edge approach.
trousers with knife-edge creases
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Knife Edge
see synonyms of knife edge noun
1.
the edge of a knife
2.
any very sharp edge
3.
a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc.
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Knife Edge
see synonyms of knife edgen.
1. A sharp cutting edge.
2. A sharp, narrow edge or border: "saying lines that teeter on the knife-edge between literature and lunacy" (Vincent Canby).
3. A wedge of metal used as a low-friction fulcrum for a balancing beam or lever.
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