X-acto Definition

pronoun

(trademark) A utility knife, usually with a short, sharp, disposable blade mounted on a pen-like body, usually for crafts and hobbies. Also X-Acto knife.

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X-acto Sentence Examples

  • For smaller and more precise shapes, an X-Acto knife is a good choice.

  • The trim under the window is just a strip of matte board with wood dowel on top, with X-acto lines again.

  • If you like the look of cut-outs in your wrappers, you can make them with scissors or an X-Acto knife.

  • Dig the X-Acto knife into the traced lines and drag it across evenly, keeping the pressure equal all the time.

  • With the tip of the razor or X-Acto knife, press down on the edges of the design and remove them from the stencil.

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