pocket knife

Noun

Meaning

a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

pocket-knife

Synonyms

pocketknife knife jackknife case knife penknife Swiss Army knife switchblade baselard clasp knife box cutter balisong jack-knife folding knife bollock dagger boot knife
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Antonyms

spoon

Hypernyms

knife

Hyponyms

jackknife penknife switchblade clasp knife flick knife switchblade knife

Examples

Do all lovers feel helpless and valiant in the presence of the beloved? Helpless because the need to roll over like a pet dog is never far away. Valiant because you know you would slay a dragon with a pocket knife if you had to. Jeanette Winterson

I think I'm probably much better at the boots and pocket knife thing than I am at the high heels and martini thing. Sarah Wayne Callies

His pocket knife opens in my pocket. Hungarian Proverb

Leatherman Skeletool KBx Pocket Knife is a total steal at only $25. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pocket handkerchief pocket hole joint pocket islands pocket knives pocket lamp pocket light