You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.

[EX Q]: The chocolate could not be sliced with the knife because the _ it too blunt.
[EX A]: knife

[EX Q]: To be safe, we tossed our discs near the door and away from the window , as the _ was fragile .
[EX A]: window

[EX Q]: The maid had to iron the shirt but not the tie as the _ was smooth.
[EX A]:
tie