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Meaning of "Swiss Army knife" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES SWISS ARMY KNIFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Swiss Army knife

Swiss Army knife

The Swiss Army knife is a brand of pocket knife or multi-tool manufactured by Victorinox AG. The term "Swiss Army knife" was coined by US soldiers after World War II due to the difficulty they had in pronouncing the German name. The Swiss Army knife generally has a sharp blade, as well as various tools, such as screwdrivers, a can opener, and many others. These attachments are stowed inside the handle of the knife through a pivot point mechanism. The handle is usually red, and features a Victorinox or Wenger "cross" logo or, for Swiss military issue knives, the coat of arms of Switzerland. Originating in Ibach, Switzerland, the Swiss Army knife was first produced in 1891 after the company, Karl Elsener, which later became Victorinox, won the contract to produce the Swiss Army's Modell 1890 knife from the previous German manufacturer. In 1893, the Swiss cutlery company Paul Boéchat & Cie, which later became Wenger, received its first contract from the Swiss military to produce model 1890 knives; the two companies split the contract for provision of the knives from 1908 until Victorinox acquired Wenger in 2005.

Definition of Swiss Army knife in the English dictionary

The definition of Swiss Army knife in the dictionary is a pocket knife including a variety of blades and tools, each of which can be folded into the handle.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SWISS ARMY KNIFE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Swiss Army knife in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Swiss Army knife» into 25 languages

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The translations of Swiss Army knife from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Swiss Army knife» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瑞士军刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Navaja suiza
570 millions of speakers

English

Swiss Army knife
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्विस सेना चाकू
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سكين الجيش السويسري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Швейцарский армейский нож
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Canivete suíço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুইস আর্মি ছুরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Couteau suisse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pisau Swiss Army
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schweizer Taschenmesser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スイスアーミーナイフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스위스 군용 칼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pisau Swiss Army
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Thụy Sĩ dao Quân đội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்விஸ் இராணுவ கத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्विस सैन्य चाकू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İsviçre çakısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Coltello dell´esercito svizzero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Szwajcarski scyzoryk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Швейцарський армійський ніж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cuțit elvețian Armatei
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ελβετικό μαχαίρι στρατού
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Swiss Army mes
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Schweizisk armékniv
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Swiss Army kniv
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Swiss Army knife

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Christine Lavin
I've learned that when someone does something very kind and refuses payment, giving them an engraved Swiss Army knife is never refused!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWISS ARMY KNIFE»

Discover the use of Swiss Army knife in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Swiss Army knife and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Swiss Army Knives: A Collector's Companion
Soon after, in 1891, he formed the Swiss Cutlery Guild with the main aim of producing soldiersż knives for the Swiss Army, which had to date bought from German sources.
Derek Jackson, 2007
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Caravan: Cessna's Swiss Army Knife With Wings
From its colorful history to its innovative yet conventional aircraft systems, this chronicle details the entire story of the Cessna Caravan, a single-engine propjet.
John David Lewis, LeRoy Cook, 2008
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Graphic Communications Today
It should come as no surprise then that good planning is essential, and the first step in producing any yearly report. The Annual Report: The Swiss Army Knife of Communication The annual report is, indeed, like a Swiss Army knife. Its possible  ...
William E. Ryan, Theodore E. Conover, 2004
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Weekly World News
fflf. KEEPS. All. HIS. TOOIS. IN. HIS. BACK. POCKET! Retired construction boss Victor Ambrosino made international headlines when he built a house with a Swiss Army knife in 1990 — but he didn't stop there.
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How to Solve It: Modern Heuristics
Evolutionary algorithms are much like a Swiss Army knife [125]: a handy set of tools that can be used to address a variety of tasks. If you've ever used such a device, you know that this versatility comes at a cost. For each application there is  ...
Zbigniew Michalewicz, David B. Fogel, 2004
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Backpacker
Wenger was the first Swiss Army Knife with invisible rivets and injected scales. The scales are specially compounded tenite butyrate, bonded under 2,000 pounds pressure. 2. We originated the magnifier in the knife. (Brand X has followed, ...
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Popular Mechanics
But no discussion of the complex utility knife field would be complete without examining the Swiss Army Knife. Victorinox and Wenger, the two principal Swiss Army Knife makers, make a long line of pocket utility knives that offer substantial ...
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Building Information Modeling: A Strategic Implementation ...
A Swiss Army knife, only slightly bulkier than a simple pocketknife, is designed to do many simple things well. In addition to a knife blade, it may include a corkscrew, a screwdriver, a bottle opener, a magnifying glass, a pair of scissors, an awl, ...
Dana K. Smith, Michael Tardif, 2009
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Philosophy of Biology: An Anthology
Like the various kinds of tools in a Swiss Army knife, the various mental modules are supposed to solve specific problems; but, they do so to the exclusion of each other. The scissors of the Swiss Army knife are not functionally related to the ...
Alex Rosenberg, Robert Arp, 2009
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Preventing Ministry Failure: A ShepherdCare Guide for ...
Swiss Army Knife/Hammer Hammer/Swiss Army Knife Swiss Army Knife/Tape Measure Tape Measure/Swiss Army Knife Swiss Army Knife/Duct Tape Duct Tape/Swiss Army Knife Hammer/Tape Measure Tape Measure/Hammer Hammer /Duct ...
Michael Todd Wilson, Brad Hoffmann, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWISS ARMY KNIFE»

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15-in-1 BauBax jacket is like the Swiss Army Knife of travel gear
Once filled up with items, the multifunctional jacket can be used like a Swiss Army Knife with easily accessible tools. To get one of your own, click on the link ... «Inhabitat, Jul 15»
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This 'Swiss Army Knife of jackets' just raised nearly $1.7 million on …
The product has been called the Swiss Army knife of jackets and over $1.6 million has been donated (with 41 days left) to get it off the ground. The jacket comes ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
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The 'Swiss Army Knife' Of Travel Gear Features 15 Levels Of Awesome
At first, the BauBax travel jacket looks like an average blazer or sweatshirt. But hidden beneath its average silhouette is a mind-blowing lineup of 15 ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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This travel jacket does 15 things at once
Here's a jacket that could very well be the Swiss Army Knife of travel wear -- it's got 15 features. "This is the travel jacket you always needed, but never existed," ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
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Swiss army knife maker plans foray into smartwatches: CEO
ZURICH Swiss army knife maker Victorinox plans to unveil its version of a smartwatch by the start of next year, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Swatch, the ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
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Why Shaq Thompson Is the Swiss Army Knife of the 2015 NFL Draft
Thompson was a true Swiss Army knife for the Huskies in 2014. As a linebacker and safety, the 6'0", 228-pounder racked up 80 tackles, a sack, an interception ... «Bleacher Report, Mar 15»
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Turn your iPhone into a Swiss army knife with this insane case
Well, with the TaskOne iPhone Multi Tool case that's actually true because it turns your phone into a Swiss army knife. The case comes with a 2.5" knife with ... «Business Insider, Feb 15»
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2015 Honda Fit — it's still the Swiss Army knife of small cars
MenuSections. Top Down Auto Blog. 2015 Honda Fit — it's still the Swiss Army knife of small cars. By Michael Taylor on January 14, 2015 2:00 AM. — · Print. «SFGate, Jan 15»
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LA cops kill suspect armed with knife near Hollywood Walk of Fame
Police shot and killed a knife-wielding man near the Hollywood Walk of ... Cops found a combination knife, a blade similar to a Swiss Army knife, at the scene. «New York Daily News, Dec 14»
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Rosetta's Philae Lander: A Swiss Army Knife of Scientific Instruments
Comprehensive and compact, Philae is a like a Swiss Army knife of tools to ... This is a near must-have instrument of the space scientist's Swiss Army Knife. «Universe Today, Sep 14»

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