"knifeplay" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: knife + play Etymology templates: {{compound|en|knife|play}} knife + play Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} knifeplay (uncountable)
  1. The act of fighting or cutting with a knife. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Violence Translations (act of fighting or cutting with a knife): puukkotappelu (Finnish), puukkohippaset [plural] (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-knifeplay-en-noun-CizmlUbu Disambiguation of Violence: 53 47 Disambiguation of 'act of fighting or cutting with a knife': 98 2
  2. (BDSM) A sexual practice involving the use of knives, daggers, or swords for physical and mental stimulation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): BDSM, Violence
    Sense id: en-knifeplay-en-noun-EzPS7ny6 Disambiguation of Violence: 53 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 92 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 26 74 Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

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