knifepoint

[ nahyf-point ]

noun

1. the sharp tip of a knife.

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. at knifepoint, under threat of being cut or stabbed with a knife:

   He was robbed at knifepoint.

Example Sentences

Polly Klaas, the 12-year-old who was snatched out of her own home at knifepoint back in 1993?

From The Daily Beast

She pointed the knifepoint at his face, close enough to stab him if need be.

From Project Gutenberg