jackknife English

Meaning jackknife meaning

What does jackknife mean?

jackknife

— noun a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out

— verb dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife

— noun (= clasp knife) a large knife with one or more folding blades

Synonyms jackknife synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as jackknife?

jackknife English » English

clasp knife

pocketknife

pocket knife

jack-knife

folding knife

penknife

switchblade knife

switchblade

flick-knife

flick knife

Topics jackknife topics

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Work and occupation Tool

Cutting tool

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