petty knife

noun

petty knife

noun

Etymology From petty + knife, Derived from Japanese γƒšγƒ†γ‚£γƒŠγ‚€γƒ•, a compound of γƒšγƒ†γ‚£ (unknown, perhaps from French petit) + γƒŠγ‚€γƒ• (from English knife).

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A Japanese paring knife.

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