Penknife
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Penknife
Noun
- A small pocketknife; (loosely) any pocketknife.
- A small knife designed for safe and convenient storage, typically in the form of a miniature clasp-knife, or with blade retractable into the handle.
- A small knife for cutting the points of quill feathers or reeds into nibs to provide or repair writing implements, early versions were commonly small sheath knives.