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Stanley knife
noun
- a type of knife used for carpet fitting, etc, consisting of a thick hollow metal handle with a short, very sharp, replaceable blade inserted at one end
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Stanley knife1
Example Sentences
At the sentencing hearing, prosecutor Mark McKone KC revealed Vickers had a previous conviction from 1993 for wounding with intent after he slashed a man's face with a Stanley knife, for which the then 19-year-old got two years' detention, as well as some dishonesty offences.
Tatler described him as having a "jawline sharper than a Stanley knife" when he was featured alongside fellow British players Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie last year, while he recently appeared in Vogue on his own.
He was subject to death threats and recounted “someone putting a Stanley knife to my throat when I was going to the toilet” at the election count.
"I think it was Stanley knife," he said.
An indictment claims Mr Johnston was repeatedly struck on the head with a Stanley knife and a machete.
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