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letter opener
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
letter opener
(noun)
letter opener
noun
plural
letter openers
letter opener
noun
plural
letter openers
Britannica Dictionary definition of LETTER OPENER
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a device that has a sharp edge or part that is used to cut open envelopes
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called also
(British)
paper knife
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