chopping knife
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ naɪf/
:
cuchillo de picar
- He used the chopping knife to slice the vegetables for the stew.
Examples
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I walked into the bedroom, I'm still holding the chopping knife in my hand.
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The chef demonstrated how to properly use a chopping knife for cutting meat.
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Always keep your chopping knife sharp for easier and safer food preparation.
Synonyms
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3.5
A heavy knife with a large square blade used by butchers to cut meat and bone
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3.2
A large sharp knife used for cutting meat
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4.5
A large heavy knife with a wide square blade for cutting meat
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2.7
A large heavy knife with a wide rectangular blade used to cut meat and bones
A large heavy knife with a wide blade for cutting meat and vegetables
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Morphology
The meaning 'a knife for chopping' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'chop' (to cut by repeated or forceful strokes) with 'knife' (a cutting blade); the compound simply names the tool used for that action. This is a common, productive noun + noun/participle naming pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Chopping knife comes from the simple image of a heavy knife used for 'chopping' large pieces of meat or vegetables, where the weight and wide blade help break food into smaller pieces. So, it means 'a large, heavy knife' for cutting food into smaller pieces.