letter opener
Noun
Meaning
dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
Source: WordNetSynonyms
paper knife
paperknife
fan mail
paper cut
cutting tool
paper cutter
envelope opener
document cutter
document opener
blade cutter
document slitter
blade opener
book cutter
book opener
folio opener
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I love things made out of animals. It's just so funny to think of someone saying, 'I need a letter opener. I guess I'll have to kill a deer.
On the very same day that I ordered an iPad 2, I went shopping to buy myself a letter opener. I like to cover all my bases.