pocketknife

pock·et·knife

P0393600 (pŏk′ĭt-nīf′)n. A small knife with blades or a blade that can fold into the handle when not in use.

pocketknife

(ˈpɒkɪtˌnaɪf) n, pl -knives (Tools) a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle; penknife

pock•et•knife

(ˈpɒk ɪtˌnaɪf)

n., pl. -knives. a knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, suitable for carrying in the pocket.

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pocketknife - a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocketpocket knifeclasp knife, jackknife - a large knife with one or more folding bladesknife - edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handlepenknife - a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pensflick knife, flick-knife, switchblade, switchblade knife - a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button

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