Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To make a choil in (the blade of a knife).
  • noun In cutlery, the indentation in the blade of a knife where it joins the tang.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun An unsharpened section of a knife blade in front of the guard on the blade
  • noun The indentation of a pocket-knife blade where it joins the tang

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Examples

  • Mr. WEINSTEIN: Notice the ratio between the heel and the top of what we call the choil, C-H-O-I-L.

    Sharp Knife Skills Save Time In The Kitchen 2008

  • _Mu nase choil orst_, "My Candlemas bond upon you," is the customary salutation, and means, in plain words, "You owe me a New Year's gift."

    A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide John Ashton

  • This build, combined with the rounded handle cross section, deep finger choil with guard, pronounced butt pommel and blade thumb ramp with friction grooves, results in one of the most secure and comfortable grips in any folder, at any price.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • This build, combined with the rounded handle cross section, deep finger choil with guard, pronounced butt pommel and blade thumb ramp with friction grooves, results in one of the most secure and comfortable grips in any folder, at any price.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Most notably, the choil and hilt specifications are different between the two.

    Officer.com: Top News Stories 2009

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