pocketknife

noun

pock·​et·​knife ˈpä-kət-ˌnīf How to pronounce pocketknife (audio)
: a knife that has one or more blades that fold into the handle and that can be carried in the pocket

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For example, Catherine doesn’t mention that Jonathan pierced his arm with his pocketknife — a gift from Mr. Brigstocke — and forced her to drink the blood. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 According to a board member, the state had also placed School 10 on a list of dangerous schools, partly owing to an incident in which a student had been found with a pocketknife. Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024 Police recovered two real guns, a BB gun and a pocketknife. Vincent Hill, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024 Deputies found a wallet, car keys and a pocketknife under a ball cap nearby. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pocketknife 

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pocketknife was in 1676

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“Pocketknife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pocketknife. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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pocketknife

noun
pock·​et·​knife ˈpäk-ət-ˌnīf How to pronounce pocketknife (audio)
: a knife that has one or more blades that fold into the handle and that can be carried in the pocket
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