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PRONUNCIATION OF POCKETKNIFE

pocketknife  [ˈpɒkɪtˌnaɪf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POCKETKNIFE

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Pocketknife is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POCKETKNIFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pocketknife

Pocket knife

A pocket knife is a foldable knife with one or more blades that fit inside the handle that can still fit in a pocket. It is also known as a jackknife or jack-knife. A typical blade length is 5 to 15 centimetres. Pocket knives are versatile tools, and may be used for anything from opening an envelope, cutting twine, performing an emergency tracheotomy, slicing a piece of fruit or as a means of self-defense.

Definition of pocketknife in the English dictionary

The definition of pocketknife in the dictionary is a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle; penknife.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POCKETKNIFE


breadknife
ˈbrednaɪf
drawknife
ˈdrɔːˌnaɪf
fife
faɪf
housewife
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf
jackknife
ˈdʒækˌnaɪf
kaif
kaɪf
knife
naɪf
life
laɪf
long-life
ˈlɒŋlaɪf
midwife
ˈmɪdˌwaɪf
nife
naɪf
nightlife
ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf
paperknife
ˈpeɪpəˌnaɪf
penknife
ˈpɛnˌnaɪf
real-life
ˌriːlˈlaɪf
still-life
stɪl laɪf
strife
straɪf
wife
waɪf
wildlife
ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf
Yellowknife
ˈjɛləʊˌnaɪf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POCKETKNIFE

pocket borough
pocket calculator
pocket dictionary
pocket drive
pocket gopher
pocket money
pocket mouse
pocket veto
pocket-handkerchief
pocket-size
pocket-sized
pocketable
pocketbike
pocketbook
pocketer
pocketful
pocketknives
pocketless
pocketphone
pocketsful

WORDS THAT END LIKE POCKETKNIFE

bowie knife
butter knife
carving knife
case knife
clasp knife
combat knife
craft knife
dinner knife
fish knife
fruit knife
gamma knife
hunting knife
palette knife
putty knife
sheath knife
Stanley knife
steak knife
Swiss Army knife
trench knife
twist the knife
under the knife

Synonyms and antonyms of pocketknife in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pocketknife» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POCKETKNIFE

Find out the translation of pocketknife to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pocketknife from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pocketknife» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

navaja
570 millions of speakers

English

pocketknife
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pocketknife
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مطواة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перочинный нож
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

canivete
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পকেট ছুরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

canif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pisau poket
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taschenmesser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポケットナイフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주머니칼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kantong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dao nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பை கத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छोटी सुरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çakı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

temperino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scyzoryk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

складаний ніж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

briceag
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σουγιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knipmes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fickkniv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lommekniv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pocketknife

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POCKETKNIFE»

The term «pocketknife» is regularly used and occupies the 57.278 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POCKETKNIFE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pocketknife

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POCKETKNIFE»

Discover the use of pocketknife in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pocketknife and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pocketknife Making for Beginners
Once the knife project is complete, you can use the processes in this guide and your own creativity to construct a special knife of your own design.
Stefan Steigerwald, Peter Fronteddu, 2011
2
The Complete Book of Pocketknife Repair: A Cutler's Manual
Large photos of each step guide the reader through each project start to finish. Equipment lists, safety rules, and materials and equipment directory make this the most complete guide.
Ben Kelley, 1995
3
Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values
This. section is divided into three segments: 1) Factory Folding Knife Charts, Tables, and Histories. This segment includes the pocketknife blade charts; the pocketknife brand list of manufacturers' and distributors' brands; lists of old Sheffield, ...
Steve Shackleford, 2010
4
Boys' Life
FOR SCOUTS ON a camp-out, few tools are as useful as a pocketknife. The two most popular camping styles are the Boy Scout knife and the Swiss army officers' knife. Both will slice bacon, spread peanut butter, open a can, turn a screw, and ...
5
The Carver's Art: Crafting Meaning from Wood
They preferred the humble folding pocketknife, also called a jackknife. Portable and useful, it connotes to some a sense of ingenuity and industriousness. In an autobiography published in 1856, for instance, Samuel Goodrich recalled his early ...
Simon J. Bronner
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Boys' Life
A pocketknife has a hinged blade that folds for easy carrying. One disadvantage, though, is that the blade moves slightly during carving. A good pocketknife should have at least two blades. A sheep foot blade, which is straight, shapes wood.
7
Sorcerers In Space:
I stepped toward the pocketknife. “No!” they cried together. Merlin leaped to his feet, and he and Mordred quickly blocked my way toward the pocketknife. “Why won't you let me try?” I asked. “Because you can't pull the pocketknife from the ...
Larry Hodges, 2013
8
Popular Science
Pocketknife. Carving. How. to. Make. Attractive. Panels. for. Furniture. and. Ornaments. for. Home. Decoration. By. MARIE. CHILDS. TODD. Art Instructor, Shortridge High School, Indianapolis This seal on a radio or tool advertisement signifies ...
9
Black Belt
Close-in pocketknife defense requires skill and sometimes the ferocity of a mad animal. If you can't muster this survival instinct, you may wind up dead. It's your choice. Choosing a Pocketknife Until the late 1970s, one's choice of a pocketknife ...
10
Warman's John Deere Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide
Very early Plow Co. pocketknife with bust of John Deere. Both sides are very ornate. $700-800 Combination penknife and money clip with Mother of Pearl and four-legged deer in center. $150-200 Two-blade pocketknife, Calvin Implement, ...
David Doyle, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POCKETKNIFE»

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1
'True Detective' Episode 6: Cuts Like a Knife
But as Ray and Paul (Taylor Kitsch) took out guard after guard and popped a window latch with a pocketknife, it was hard not to wonder why ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
2
Genetically modified seeds are changing agriculture
In a wide, brown field, Bret Davis opens a pocketknife with a click, kneels down and scrapes through a furrow of dirt. He uncovers a purple corn ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
These Are the Trans Women Killed So Far in the U.S. in 2015
The alleged assailant had a pocketknife, believed to be the murder weapon, on him when he was apprehended. Chanel, like many trans ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
4
If Wishes Were Horses, My Old Kentucky Home
He used his pocketknife to cut a piece of string off a hay bale, and he tied it around his wrist to remind him to write to his mom when he got to ... «America's Best Racing, Jul 15»
5
Teen claims he was avoiding fight when he stabbed burglar
The 16-year-old told police he unclipped a pocketknife from his pants and stabbed Brousseau and cut Johnson to avoid being hit, according to ... «CapitalGazette.com, Jul 15»
6
Police Blotter
When the two approached the juveniles, one pulled a pocketknife from his pocket and asked for one of the victim's cell phone. After taking the ... «Peoria Times, Jul 15»
7
Sheriff's blotter
1:15 a.m. While on patrol inside the Ute Mountain Ute Casino, a man was found to be in possession of a pocketknife. The man was arrested on ... «Cortez Journal, Jul 15»
8
Man accused of fatally stabbing wife on Interstate 65 dies in …
Scarbrough was accused of stabbing his wife, Ester Karen, to death with his pocketknife during an argument on Oct. 16. They were on their way ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
9
Waltham Police: Man threatens ex-girlfriend
Lopez-Vasquez allegedly yelled at both of them and waved a large pocketknife at them. When the pair yelled that they would call the police, ... «Wicked Local Waltham, Jul 15»
10
Editorial: Schools should update their weapons policies
This could include even an object that looks like a gun, a pocketknife or ammunition. What the policies are not clear on is the consequences ... «Albert Lea Tribune, Jul 15»

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