Definition of Flick knife

1. Noun. A pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button.


Definition of Flick knife

1. Noun. (British) A type of knife which has the blade mounted on a pivot so that it can fold back sideways into the handle when not in use, but can flick out straight, usually with a spring-loaded mechanism, when required. Such a knife is almost always used as a weapon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flick Knife

flibbertigibbets
flibberty-gibbet
flibustier
flibustiers
flic
flicflac
flicflacs
flichter
flichtered
flichtering
flichters
flick
flick-knife
flick-knives
flick-on
flick knife
flick knives
flick movements
flick over
flick through
flickable
flicked
flicker
flicker fusion
flicker fusion frequency technique
flicker perimetry
flickered
flickerer

Literary usage of Flick knife

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. 54 by Wu Ming (2005)
"He took out the spare wheel and beaned it against the back seat. He used his flick-knife to pierce the tube and transferred ..."

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