# knifes

Pronunciation: say "NYFS" /naɪfs/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of knife. — third-person singular simple present indicative of knife
   - Simple: The form of knife used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The cook knifes the fish along its spine to lift the fillet._
   - _A speedboat knifes through the bay toward the open water._

## Noun

2. Plural of knife. Nonstandard; the standard plural is knives. *(nonstandard)* — plural of knife
   - Simple: Plural of knife. This is a nonstandard spelling. The usual plural is knives.
   - _The chef lined up his knifes by size before the dinner rush._
   - _Several rusty knifes turned up at the bottom of the old toolbox._

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