noun
- plural of choil; small notches or grooves cut into the spine or back of a knife blade near the handle
Usage: knife-making and cutlery terminology; also called 'choil cuts' or 'spine notches'
Examples
- The custom knife featured decorative choils along the spine.
- Choils can improve grip and reduce weight on high-end kitchen knives.
- The blade's choils were precisely machined for both function and aesthetics.
- Many Japanese chef knives include choils as part of their traditional design.