What does pocket knife mean?

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pock·et knife

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pocketknife, pocket knifenoun

    a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket

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  1. pocket knife

    A pocketknife is a knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle. They are also known as jackknives (jack-knife), folding knives, or may be referred to as a penknife, though a penknife may also be a specific kind of pocketknife. A typical blade length is 5 to 15 centimetres (2 to 6 in).Pocketknives are versatile tools, and may be used for anything from whittling and woodcarving, to butchering small game, gutting and filleting small fish, aiding in the preparation of tinder and kindling for fires, boring holes in soft material, to opening an envelope, cutting twine, slicing fruits and vegetables or as a means of self-defense.Pocketknives may also be used in conjunction with other tools and equipment for woodcraft and bushcraft. Specialised designs are also used for mushroom hunting and gardening. Pocketknives designed for gardening include pruning knives, which are folding knives with long curved blades used for pruning, trimming cuttings, taking buds and preparing material for grafting.

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  1. pocket knife

    A pocket knife is a compact, foldable knife with one or more blades that are designed to fit inside the user's pocket, making it highly portable and useful for a variety of everyday tasks such as cutting rope, opening packages, or preparing food. Some pocket knives may also include additional tools like bottle openers, tweezers, or screwdrivers.

Wikidata

  1. Pocket knife

    A pocket knife is a folding knife with one or more blades that fit inside the handle that can still fit in a pocket. It is also known as a jackknife or jack-knife. A typical blade length is 5 to 15 centimetres. Pocket knives are versatile tools, and may be used for anything from opening an envelope, cutting twine, performing an emergency tracheotomy, slicing a piece of fruit or even as a means of self-defense.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pocket knife in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pocket knife in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of pocket knife in a Sentence

  1. Jacob Blake:

    I realized I had dropped my knife, had a little pocket knife. So I picked it up after I got off of him because they tased me and I fell on top of him.

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