flick-knife

  • 1flick-knife — flick knives also flick knife N COUNT A flick knife is a knife with a blade in the handle that springs out when a button is pressed. [BRIT] (in AM, use switchblade) …

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  • 2flick-knife — flick′ knife or flick′ knife n. brit. switchblade • Etymology: 1955–60 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 3flick knife — n BrE a knife with a blade inside the handle that moves quickly into position when you press a button American Equivalent: switchblade …

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  • 4flick knife — flick ,knife noun count BRITISH a knife whose blade is hidden inside the handle. It comes out very quickly when you push a button on the handle …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 5flick knife — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a knife with a blade that springs out from the handle when a button is pressed …

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  • 6flick-knife — [flik′nīf΄] n. Brit. SWITCHBLADE (KNIFE) …

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  • 7flick-knife — noun a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button • Syn: ↑switchblade, ↑switchblade knife, ↑flick knife • Hypernyms: ↑pocketknife, ↑pocket knife * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun …

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  • 8flick knife — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms flick knife : singular flick knife plural flick knives British a knife whose blade is hidden inside the handle. It comes out very quickly when you push a button on the handle …

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  • 9flick knife — noun a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button • Syn: ↑switchblade, ↑switchblade knife, ↑flick knife • Hypernyms: ↑pocketknife, ↑pocket knife …

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  • 10flick-knife — /flik nuyf /, n. Chiefly Brit. switchblade. Also, flick knife. [1955 60] * * * …

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