Meaning of knivesman | Babel Free
Definitions
Noun. [B2]
Examples
“Extirpation of such growths has been repeatedly attempted, but the patients, almost without exception, have⟳ perished from hæmorrhage, under the hands of the knivesmen.”
“A pus case that actually threatens neighboring parts should have⟳ interference—the abscess to be opened when ripe. However, I do not trust⟳ the judgment of a knivesman in making decisions, because he is one-sided. He has neither patience nor belief in medicine.”
“He paid no attention to the Shin Bet⟳ man but rapped on the counter, bought a hundred grams for himself and then started down past the butcher shops, peering inside to watch⟳ as the dexterous knivesmen stripped carcasses to make⟳ schnitzel shel hodu—turkey cutlets.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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