petty knife

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

petty +‎ knife, Derived from Japanese ペティナイフ, a compound of ペティ (Unknown, perhaps from French petit) +‎ ナイフ (from English knife)

Noun[edit]

petty knife (plural petty knives)

  1. A Japanese paring knife.