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PRONUNCIATION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIFE

switchblade knife  [ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪd naɪf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWITCHBLADE KNIFE

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Switchblade knife is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SWITCHBLADE KNIFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

switchblade knife

Switchblade

A switchblade is a type of knife with a folding or sliding blade contained in the handle which is opened automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switch on the handle or bolster is activated. Most switchblade designs incorporate a locking blade, in which the blade is locked against closure when the spring extends the blade to the fully opened position. The blade is unlocked by manually operating a mechanism that unlocks the blade and allows it to be folded and locked in the closed position. During the 1950s, U.S. newspapers promoted the image of a young delinquent with a stiletto switchblade or flick knife with lurid stories of urban youth gang warfare, often featuring lower class youth and/or racial minorities. In 1954, Democratic Rep. James J. Delaney of New York authored the first bill submitted to the U.S. Congress banning the manufacture and sale of switchblades, beginning a wave of legal restrictions worldwide and a consequent decline in their popularity. Assisted-opening knives, where the user must apply some manual pressure to the blade to open it, generally have fewer legal restrictions - so have effectively replaced the switchblade in general use.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWITCHBLADE KNIFE


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
pocketknife
ˈpɒkɪtˌnaɪf
real-life
ˌriːlˈlaɪf
still-life
stɪl laɪf
wife
waɪf
wildlife
ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf
Yellowknife
ˈjɛləʊˌnaɪf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWITCHBLADE KNIFE

switch hit
switch off
switch on
switch selling
switch yard
switch-hit
switch-hitter
switchable
switchback
switchblade
switchboard
switchboard operator
switched-on
switched-star
switchel
switcher
switcheroo
switchgear
switchgirl
switchgrass

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWITCHBLADE KNIFE

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 switchblade knife in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «switchblade knife» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIFE

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The translations of switchblade 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 «switchblade knife» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弹簧刀刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

navaja
570 millions of speakers

English

switchblade knife
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

switchblade चाकू
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سكين المطواة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Switchblade нож
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

canivete
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুইচ ব্ল্যাড ছুরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couteau à cran d´arrêt
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pisau switchblade
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Springmesser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

飛び出しナイフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나오는 칼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pisau switchblade
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dao bật lưỡi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவசம் கத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्विच ब्लॅक्ड चाकू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Anahtar bıçağı bıçağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coltello a serramanico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Switchblade nóż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Switchblade нож
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuțit briceag
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

switchblade μαχαίρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Switchblade mes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

switch kniv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

switchblade kniv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of switchblade knife

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWITCHBLADE KNIFE»

The term «switchblade knife» is normally little used and occupies the 122.039 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWITCHBLADE KNIFE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWITCHBLADE KNIFE»

Discover the use of switchblade knife in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to switchblade knife and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Belt
It is also a petty misdemeanor to manufacture, cause to be manufactured, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away or purchase any switchblade knife, spring- loaded knife, or other knife which opens into position by the force of gravity or ...
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New Hampshire Gun, Knife, and Weapon Law
Code), manufactures, sells, or possesses any switchblade knife, shall be fined not more than $ 2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. § 1244. Exceptions Sections 2 and 3 of this Act [15 USCS§ 1242 and 1243] shall not apply ...
Evan F. Nappen -- Attorney at Law, 2008
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
18, 1983, as amended by T.D. 84—213, 49 FR 41168, Oct. 19, 1984] SWITCHBLADE KNIVES § 12.95 Definitions. Terms as used in §§ 12.96 through 12.103 of this part are defined as follows: (a) Switchblade knife. “Switchblade knife” means ...
‎2003
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
1984] Switchblade Knives * 12.95 Definitions. Terms as used in §§12.96 through 12.103 of this part are defined as follows: (a) Switchblade knife. "Switchblade knife" means any imported knife, or components thereof, or any class of imported  ...
‎2000
5
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Customs Duties: Pt. ...
Terms as used in §§ 12.96 through 12.103 of this part are defined as follows: (a) Switchblade knife. “Switchblade knife” means any imported knife, or components thereof, or any class of imported knife, including “switchblade”, “Balisong”, ...
‎2011
6
Code of Federal Regulations
Terms as used in §§12.96 through 12.103 of this part are defined as follows: (a) Switchblade knife. "Switchblade knife" means any imported knife, or components thereof, or any class of imported knife, including "switchblade". "Balisong" ...
7
Sicilians Don't Cry
(Also the three of us Steinmens have our “James Bond secret weapons” on us, which again are, first, we have an electronic switchblade knife installed in one of our boots. Uncle Adolf and I, both being righthanded, have our electronic ...
Leonardo Guzzardo, 2006
8
Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values
On the federal level, the main law you need to know is the Federal Switchblade Act. Two of the most important provisions of the act include the following: • Definition of a switchblade: (b) The term “switchblade knife” means any knife having a ...
Steve Shackleford, 2010
9
Flip Dictionary
... snee knife point: tang knife sharpener: hone, whetstone knife types: bayonet, bolo, bowie, bread, butter, cutlass, dagger, dirk, hunting, lancet, machete, pen, pocket, putty, scalpel, shiv, sickle, snee, surgical, Swiss Army, switchblade knife with ...
Barbara Kipfer, 2002
10
Sicilians Don't Cry II
Our “James Bond secret weapons” that we have on us are, We will have an electronic switchblade knife installed in one of our boots. Rudolf being left- handed has his electronic switchblade knife installed in his left boot. Uncle Adolf and I, both ...
Leonardo Guzzardo, 2006

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWITCHBLADE KNIFE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term switchblade knife is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is Baltimores Prosecutor Wrong About Freddie Grays Legal Knife?
“The State baldly asserts that 'the knife was not a switchblade knife and is lawful under Maryland law,” wrote Officer Edward Nero's attorney, Marc Zayon, in a ... «Daily Beast, May 15»
2
Oklahoma Repeals Switchblade Knife Ban
Oklahoma is the NINTH state in which Knife Rights has repealed switchblade bans and is the second one this year after Maine's switchblade ban was repealed ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Apr 15»
3
Plainclothes Evesham police recover drugs, cash, switchblade knife
A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a "substantial" amount of marijuana, an undisclosed amount of cash and a switch-blade knife, ... «NJ.com, Jan 15»
4
SAVED BY THE BELL SCREECH BUSTED FOR SWITCHBLADE
Saved By The Bell actor Dustin Diamond was thrown in a Wisconsin jail early Friday for possession of a switchblade knife, first degree recklessly endangering ... «The National Enquirer, Dec 14»
5
Burger King Manager Attacks Customer With Switchblade Knife
Burger King's longtime motto is “have it your way,” but one store manager apparently had a problem when a customer had a problem with his order. «Business 2 Community, Oct 14»
6
Gilbert man's fight for knife rights sweeps across the country
His staff prepared an analysis of the proposal, subtly noting that “while the switchblade knife is listed on Texas' prohibited weapons list, assault rifles are not on ... «Arizona Capitol Times, Mar 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Switchblade knife [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/switchblade-knife>. Apr 2024 ».
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