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pocketknife
noun pock·et·knife \ˈpä-kət-ˌnīf\
: a small knife that has one or more blades that fold into the handle
Full Definition of POCKETKNIFE
: 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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First Known Use of POCKETKNIFE
1727
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pocketknife
noun pock·et·knife \ˈpä-kət-ˌnīf\
plural pock·et·knives \-ˌnīvz\
Definition of POCKETKNIFE for Kids
: a small knife that has one or more blades that fold into the handle
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