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Definition of Switchblades
1. switchblade [n] - See also: switchblade
Lexicographical Neighbors of Switchblades
Literary usage of Switchblades
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Criminal Victimisation in the Developing World edited by Ugljesa Zvekic, Anna Alvazzi Del Frate (1996)
"In 44.8% of the incidents the criminals had weapons, which were usually knives
or switchblades (69.2%). Only 28.7% of the victims were lucky enough not to ..."
2. Alternating Electric Currents by Edwin James Houston, Arthur Edwin Kennelly (1906)
"... the two middle switchblades close the primary circuit upon the choking coils,
while the two remaining blades connect the motor terminals with the ..."
3. Railway Working and Appliances: To which are Added a Chapter and Diagram on by Edward S. Hadley (1909)
"They comprise two movable rails, called switchblades or " tongues," which may be
worked from side to side by means of an iron rod (switch-rod), ..."
4. Oecd Economic Surveys: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 2002 by OECD Staff (2003)
"... the following : rails, check-rails and rack rails, switchblades, crossing
frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers cross-ties, fish-plates, ..."
5. Vostok Station: Point of Impact by Kerry Plowright (2005)
"VOSTOK STATION. There was sudden activity in the Russians' positions. This was
the end game, Brian thought. He had the two switchblades flying a wide orbit ..."
6. American Teacher 1993: Violence in Americas Public Schools by Katherine Binns, Robert Leitman (1993)
"... Table 4-5 Knives/switchblades Pen Knives Guns Sharpened/Pointed Objects Brass
Knuckles Clubs/Sticks Other Not Sure BASE *Less than 0.5% TYPES OF WEAPONS ..."
7. Criminal Victimisation in the Developing World edited by Ugljesa Zvekic, Anna Alvazzi Del Frate (1996)
"In 44.8% of the incidents the criminals had weapons, which were usually knives
or switchblades (69.2%). Only 28.7% of the victims were lucky enough not to ..."
8. Alternating Electric Currents by Edwin James Houston, Arthur Edwin Kennelly (1906)
"... the two middle switchblades close the primary circuit upon the choking coils,
while the two remaining blades connect the motor terminals with the ..."
9. Railway Working and Appliances: To which are Added a Chapter and Diagram on by Edward S. Hadley (1909)
"They comprise two movable rails, called switchblades or " tongues," which may be
worked from side to side by means of an iron rod (switch-rod), ..."
10. Oecd Economic Surveys: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 2002 by OECD Staff (2003)
"... the following : rails, check-rails and rack rails, switchblades, crossing
frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers cross-ties, fish-plates, ..."
11. Vostok Station: Point of Impact by Kerry Plowright (2005)
"VOSTOK STATION. There was sudden activity in the Russians' positions. This was
the end game, Brian thought. He had the two switchblades flying a wide orbit ..."
12. American Teacher 1993: Violence in Americas Public Schools by Katherine Binns, Robert Leitman (1993)
"... Table 4-5 Knives/switchblades Pen Knives Guns Sharpened/Pointed Objects Brass
Knuckles Clubs/Sticks Other Not Sure BASE *Less than 0.5% TYPES OF WEAPONS ..."
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