folding knife
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of folding knife
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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What appears to be a folding knife can be seen in Mickles hand and is highlighted in the video.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2024
On his arrest, police found a folding knife, two Christian faith images, a cross as well as cash and a Swedish drivers’ licence.
From Reuters ● Jun. 10, 2023
Officers recovered the folding knife from Smith’s pants, and the baseball bat from the back seat of Smith’s car.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
Prosecutors noted that the knife doesn’t qualify as a dirk or dagger under state law because it was a folding knife in a retracted position.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2022
In the other hand I held my pitiful folding knife, so small it needed several runs at halving a good-sized apple.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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