Definitions for switchblade
ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪdswitch·blade

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. switchblade, switchblade knife, flick-knife, flick knifenoun

   a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button

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1. switchbladenoun

   A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.

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1. Switchblade

   A switchblade (also known as switch knife, automatic knife, pushbutton knife, ejector knife, flick knife, Stiletto, flick blade, or spring knife (Sprenger, Springer)) is a type of knife with a sliding or pivoting blade contained in the handle which is extended automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switch on the handle or bolster is activated. Virtually all switchblades incorporate a locking blade, where the blade is locked against accidental closure when the blade is in the open position. It is unlocked by a mechanism that allows the blade to be folded and locked in the closed position. During the 1950s, US newspapers as well as the tabloid press promoted the image of a new violent crime wave caused by young male delinquents with a stiletto, switchblade, or flick knife, based mostly on anecdotal evidence. In 1954, Democratic Rep. James J. Delaney of New York authored the first bill submitted to the U.S. Congress banning the manufacture and sale of switchblades, beginning a wave of legal restrictions worldwide and a consequent decline in their popularity.

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1. switchblade

   A switchblade is a type of knife with a folding or sliding blade contained in the handle that allows the blade to be exposed swiftly and automatically by a spring when a button or lever on the handle is pressed or activated. It is also known as an automatic knife, flick knife, or pushbutton knife.

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1. Switchblade

   A switchblade is a type of knife with a folding or sliding blade contained in the handle which is opened automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switch on the handle or bolster is activated. A manually operated safety device fitted to most switchblades prevents the blade from opening in the event the button is accidentally pressed. Most switchblade designs incorporate a locking blade, in which the blade is locked against closure when the spring extends the blade to the fully opened position. The blade is unlocked by manually operating a mechanism that unlocks the blade and allows it to be folded and locked in the closed position. The switchblade or automatic knife is thought to have originated as a response to demands for a convenient pocket knife that could be opened with only one hand. With the advent of mass production, which enabled folding knives to be produced at lower cost, distribution of such knives became much more widespread, with some manufacturers turning out thousands of automatic knives annually. While not as popular as traditional pocket or folding knives, the switchblade enjoyed a devoted if modest continuing popularity as a general utility knife.

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How to pronounce switchblade?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of switchblade in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of switchblade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of switchblade in a Sentence

1. Andrew Alperstein:

   Baltimore City has a law that says it's not only illegal to have a switchblade, but it's also illegal to have a spring-action knife.

2. Mike Gallagher:

   There's more air defense weapons we can give them. We're talking about transferring the Switchblade 300 system, i think we still do a ton in order to give him what he needs to make this extremely difficult for the Russians and force them to back down, even if we don't go so far as to impose a no-fly zone.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=switchblade
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Switchblade
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchblade
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=switchblade