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Furnishings > Desk furnishings > Letter openers

Preferred term

Letter openers  

Definition

  • Instruments with a narrow knifelike blade and often ornamented handle used for cutting paper and opening envelopes. [AAT]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Paper knives

Notation

  • 121734

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-SV3L3GZK-T

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