folding knife
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of folding knife
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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Nelson’s attorneys, however, said the officer believed he was about to be stabbed with a folding knife he thought — mistakenly — that Sarey had grabbed from his vest.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
The officers who responded found Richards standing still in his own bedroom, holding a small folding knife.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2023
Police said she gave police a folding knife after Mannix surrendered.
From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2023
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
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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