"Exacto knife" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Exacto knives [plural]
Etymology: From the brand name X-Acto, from exact. That brand pioneered the form factor. This form of the name is a genericization, but the trademark is still active. Head templates: {{en-noun|Exacto knives|head=Exacto knife}} Exacto knife (plural Exacto knives)
  1. (informal) A type of utility knife that has small, nonretracting, interchangeable blades. Tags: informal Hypernyms: utility knife Coordinate_terms: Stanley knife
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Inflected forms

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