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n.a large jackknife that snaps open when a release button on the handle is pressed
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switchblade (knife)
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switchblade (knife) — ☆ switchblade (knife) or switchblade [switch′blād΄ ] n. a large jackknife that snaps open when a release button on the handle is pressed … English World dictionary
switchblade (knife) — ☆ switchblade (knife) or switchblade [switch′blād΄ ] n. a large jackknife that snaps open when a release button on the handle is pressed … English World dictionary
switchblade knife — noun a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button • Syn: ↑switchblade, ↑flick knife, ↑flick knife • Hypernyms: ↑pocketknife, ↑pocket knife * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun … Useful english dictionary
switchblade knife — noun see switchblade … New Collegiate Dictionary
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switchblade — noun a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button • Syn: ↑switchblade knife, ↑flick knife, ↑flick knife • Hypernyms: ↑pocketknife, ↑pocket knife … Useful english dictionary
switchblade — noun Date: 1932 a pocketknife having the blade spring operated so that pressure on a release catch causes it to fly open called also switchblade knife … New Collegiate Dictionary
switchblade — /swich blayd /, n. a pocketknife, the blade of which is held by a spring and can be released suddenly, as by pressing a button. Also called switchblade knife. [1905 10; SWITCH + BLADE] * * * … Universalium
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