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jackknife

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  1. 1. n. A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a large knife with one or more folding blades Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife Source: wordnet
  5. 5. A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife. JACK-'-LANTERN Jack"-o'-lan`tern, n. See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack. Source: webster
  6. 6. A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:23/n:77 n. 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 Source: ecdict

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