Definitions

1. noun

A path or route for a knife or other sharp-edged tool, especially in a complex or intricate operation.

“The engineer had to use a specialized tool to navigate the knifeway and remove the blockage.”

2. noun

A narrow passage for a knife or other sharp-edged tool to follow, especially in a machine or device.

“The knifeway in the drill press allowed for precise cuts and minimal waste.”

3. verb

To cut or shape something using a knife or other sharp-edged tool along a narrow path or route.

“The machine knifeway the metal into thin sheets.”