Penknife (Noun)
Meaning
A small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The boy's father gave him a penknife as a gift on his tenth birthday to encourage him to be responsible.
- He rummaged through his grandfather's old toolbox and found a rusty penknife with a worn leather sheath.
- As a quill writer, she always carried a penknife to trim her quills and maintain their sharp points.
- The school's strict rules prohibited students from bringing a penknife to class, considering it a potential safety hazard.
- In the 19th-century explorer's diary, he mentioned the trusty penknife that had been with him throughout his adventures.