"herb knife" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: herb knives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|herb knives}} herb knife (plural herb knives)
  1. A knife for cutting fresh herbs
    Sense id: en-herb_knife-en-noun-eAJzF~Xt
  2. A mezzaluna used to chop culinary herbs Categories (topical): Knives
    Sense id: en-herb_knife-en-noun-rfLqy38s Disambiguation of Knives: 26 74 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57

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