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Meaning of knife-edge

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

knife-edge

noun

Definitions

  1. A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction.

  2. A precarious balance that could be upset by a very small force in either direction.

    Example: The game was on a knife-edge.