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Meanings of jackknife in inglés

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A large knife with one or more folding blades.

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        Usage of jackknife in inglés
        1
        There must be a jackknife in it, or something besides the dollar.
        Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know
        2
        A jackknife in his expert hand was a whole chest of tools.
        The Story of a Bad Boy
        3
        He saw the derringer fall and Kao crumple up like a jackknife.
        The River's End
        4
        Presently he drew out his jackknife and methodically cut the remaining bonds.
        The Rangeland Avenger
        5
        He holds a wooden stick, which he is whittling with a jackknife.
        Entertainments for Home, Church and School
        6
        He also rose, his long lean body straightening like a jackknife.
        Dayworld Rebel
        7
        He found them presently and with his jackknife cut them asunder.
        The Mucker
        8
        Robert drew a jackknife from his pocket, and did as he was bidden.
        Brave and Bold; Or, The Fortunes of Robert Rushton
        9
        Michael said that he would ask for something easy at first, just a jackknife.
        The new yorker
        10
        In his pockets he carried a longish but ordinary jackknife and a large purse.
        Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination
        11
        He felt in his pocket for his jackknife, drew it out and opened it.
        Bobby of the Labrador
        12
        We tucked her in, and she spent the night folded up like a jackknife.
        Dear Enemy
        13
        The knees of Elliot doubled up under him like the blade of a jackknife.
        The Yukon Trail: A Tale of the North
        14
        He had a great jackknife, the pride of his heart, in his breeches pocket.
        Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
        15
        He set them aside and scored a hot green ashtray with his dogleg jackknife.
        The marrowbone marble company
        16
        He pressed the point of Henry's jackknife into the crack and pried it up.
        The story of edgar sawtelle
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