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switchblade
[ swich-bleyd ]
/ ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪd /
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noun
a pocketknife, the blade of which is held by a spring and can be released suddenly, as by pressing a button.
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British Dictionary definitions for switchblade
switchblade
switchblade knife
/ (ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪd) /
noun
US and Canadian a knife with a retractable blade that springs out when a button is pressed
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): flick knife
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