Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term referring to a plant or a person with a sharp or pointed appearance.

“The botanist wrote about the cnicin in her latest paper, a previously unknown species of thistle.”

2. verb

To make something sharp or pointed, especially a tool or an object.

“She cnicined the blade, preparing it for the delicate surgery ahead.”

3. verb

To cut or pierce something with a sharp object.

“He cnicined the rope with his knife, creating a clean cut.”