"knifehand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: knifehands [plural]
Etymology: From knife + hand. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|knife|hand}} knife + hand Head templates: {{en-noun}} knifehand (plural knifehands)
  1. (martial arts, often attributive) A strike using the part of the hand opposite the thumb (from the little finger to the wrist); a karate chop. Wikipedia link: Knifehand strike Tags: attributive, often Categories (topical): Martial arts

Inflected forms

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