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Answer for the clue "Forming an angle, as a car and a trailer ", 11 letters:
jackknifing

Word definitions for jackknifing in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Jackknifing means the folding of an articulated vehicle i.e. one towing a trailer, such that it resembles the acute angle of a folding pocket knife . If a vehicle towing a trailer skids, the trailer can push from behind until it spins around and faces backwards. ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of jackknife English)

Usage examples of jackknifing.

He lashed out with his right leg, centralizing the weight of his torso and head, bending the knee of the extended leg in midair, jackknifing his foot out at the last possible instant, unfolding it into the man's middle section.

Half of the demons were already jackknifing over, building up their own speed to cut in alongside Walker's group as they cut through.

He burst through decreasing water pressure and out into the air, jackknifing, suspended in spray, fixing the city with a cunning eye.

Faintly, the boy saw one hand flailing for the dropped stick, and with a jackknifing lunge, he kicked it out of reach.