Tongue
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech. A language. In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot, so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth. Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive, a machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive). to kiss involving the touching of both tongues, and/or licking.
Example sentence: Swollen in head, weak in legs, sharp in tongue but empty in belly.
Knife
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger.Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as the knives for a chipper.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cut with a knife.To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.To cut through as if with a knife.To betray, especially in the context of a political slate.To positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. cf cut
Example sentence: No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will cramp his style.