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Definition of Flick knife
1. Noun. A pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button.
Exact synonyms: Flick-knife, Switchblade, Switchblade Knife
Generic synonyms: Pocket Knife, Pocketknife
Generic synonyms: Pocket Knife, Pocketknife
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
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 ..."