pocketknife
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈpɑkɪtˌnaɪf/
- Taking out his pocketknife, he stopped at their bed of cosmos and cut several stems.
Examples
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Inside were three peaches, some cornpone, an old pocketknife, and a small glass jar.
Fiction book (2002) -
During the hike, I always carry a pocketknife for any unexpected needs.
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I came across your pocketknife.
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Honey, I need your pocketknife.
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Get the pocketknife out of my boot.
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Then he cut the string one strand at a time with his pocketknife.
Fiction book (1992) -
Finding nothing, Decker reached into his briefcase and pulled out a pocketknife.
Fiction book (1995) -
When I was a young boy, I took my pocketknife and carved into my bunk bed the words of Malcolm X.
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Huey dug into his coveralls again and brought out his pocketknife.
Fiction book (2001) -
I hurried to Penny Gold, drew my pocketknife, and prized out the gravel.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
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6.6
A small pocket knife with a blade that opens when you press a button
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2.2
A small folding tool with a metal blade that fits into its handle and into a pocket
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3.6
A small folding tool with a sharp blade for cutting small things
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7.8
A small folding knife with a long oval handle and one strong blade
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8.1
A small folding knife whose blade opens quickly when you press a button
How Big
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2.8
9
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pocketknife comes from the two words pocket ('a small pouch in your clothes') and knife ('a tool for cutting'), so it literally means a small knife that fits in a pocket. That's why a pocketknife is a small folding knife made to be carried safely with you.