Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A small knife with blades or a blade that can fold into the handle when not in use.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A knife with one or more blades which fold into the handle, suitable for carrying in the pocket; loosely, a penknife.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A knife with one or more blades, which fold into the handle so as to admit of being carried in the pocket.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A small
knife whoseblades ortools can fold in itshandle , and thereby be safely stowed in one’s pocket.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
- noun a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
Etymologies
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Examples
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The second theme appears to be the apparent discovery by the aforementioned individuals that a pocketknife is actually a functional tool that can be handy for particular tasks.
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The second theme appears to be the apparent discovery by the aforementioned individuals that a pocketknife is actually a functional tool that can be handy for particular tasks.
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As far as I can tell, a pocketknife is the kind of gift a cowboy gives to his lady.
scorpi07 Diary Entry scorpi07 2006
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His pocketknife was a serviceable one and he had plenty of physical strength.
The Highgrader William MacLeod Raine 1912
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I remember when a pocketknife was a wonderful treasure, and a pair of boots the height of all ambition.
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Matthew Pucino could withstand the rigors of the Army - but he couldn't sneak a pocketknife past security at Walt Disney World.
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A pocketknife for many people can serve as an entire toolbox, and the government really has no business taking that away from them, Pryor said.
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You'll find out a range of suggested uses for a pocketknife.
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If the male readers of Esquire require an official endorsement to carry a pocketknife, then by any definition that matters, they're weenies ...
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A pocketknife for many people can serve as an entire toolbox, and the government really has no business taking that away from them, Pryor said.
ruzuzu commented on the word pocketknife
"A knife with one or more blades, which fold into the handle so as to admit of being carried in the pocket."
--GNU Webster's 1913
May 1, 2012