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jackknives
Wiktionary
jackknives
n. (plural of jackknife English)
WordNet
jackknives
See jackknife
jackknife
n. a large knife with one or more folding blades [syn: clasp knife]
a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
v. dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
[also: jackknives (pl)]
Usage examples of "jackknives".
Years earlier, he had once hit upon the bright idea of defending a certain military position by loading an old-time cannon of the type known as Long Toms, and having no regulation shot and ball, had employed a collection of rocks, broken beer bottles, jackknives and beltbuckles.