knife box

noun

variants or less commonly knife case

: a receptacle for knives and other table cutlery: such as

a

: an often ornate wooden container with sloping top used especially during the 18th century in pairs for the storage of knives and spoons

b

: an open usually handled tray or rack for the storage of table cutlery

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