switchblade

switch·blade  (swchbld)

n.

A pocketknife having a spring-operated blade that opens instantly when a release on the handle is pressed. Also called switchblade knife, switch knife.

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switchblade, switchblade knife [ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪd]

n

(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) another name (esp US and Canadian) for flick knife

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

switchblade - a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button flick knife, flick-knife, switchblade knife pocket knife, pocketknife - a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket

Translations

switchblade [ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪd] N (US) → navaja f de muelle or de resorte

switchblade [ˈswɪtʃbleɪd] n (= knife) → cran m d'arrêt

switchblade [ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪd] n (also switchblade knife) → coltello a scatto