folding knife
[ fohl-ding nahyf ]
noun
a large pocketknife having a blade or blades that may be folded into the handle.
Origin of folding knife
1First recorded in 1745–55
- Also called clasp knife [klasp-nahyf, klahsp] /ˈklæsp ˌnaɪf, ˈklɑsp/ .
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How to use folding knife in a sentence
A folding knife is easier to carry, but a fixed blade is stronger.
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