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Meanings of jackknife in inglês

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A large knife with one or more folding blades.

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