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pocketknife Definition and Meaning in English (pocketknife definition)

noun
Synonyms:penknifefolding knife
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Pocketknife definition: A small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, designed to be carried in a pocket.

Definitions of Pocketknife

  1. 1noun

    A small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, designed to be carried in a pocket.

Example Sentences

casual

“He always carried a pocketknife for emergencies.”

Synonyms

penknifefolding knife

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Inflected Word Forms

nounknife
nounpocket
pluralpocketknives

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Pocketknife definition: A small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, designed to be carried in a pocket.
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'Pocketknife' translates to 'pocketknife' in English. Pocketknife definition: A small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, designed to be carried in a pocket.
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