jackknife
noun/ˈdʒæknaɪf/
/ˈdʒæknaɪf/
(plural jackknives
/ˈdʒæknaɪvz/
/ˈdʒæknaɪvz/
)- a large knife with a blade (= cutting edge) that folds into the handle
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Definition of jackknife noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary