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Meanings of jackknife (jackknifed) in English

A large knife with one or more folding blades.

clasp knife

Simple and versatile statistical method for resampling.

jackknifing
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statistical method
Usage of jackknife (jackknifed) in English
1
At least ten vehicles were jackknifed across the road, blue lights flashing.
Heartless
2
Tall skinny pale ghosts, jackknifed on stools or sitting cross-legged on cushions.
Edge of Infinity
3
Keeping the scissors grip on Coven's arm, Bourne jackknifed his body.
The bourne objective
4
Florio ran past the jagged skid marks and jackknifed tractor trailer.
The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
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Most used in
1975
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