Clasp-knife

Quick meaning: Clasp-knife is a noun meaning A knife with a hinged blade or blades that, for safety when not in use, can be folded into a slot in the handle.

Meaning

A knife with a hinged blade or blades that, for safety when not in use, can be folded into a slot in the handle.

Example Sentences

Blake picked his teeth reflectively with the point of a clasp knife.

“Well, this knife is called a clasp-knife, because it shuts and opens, as you see, and it has three blades — a big one for cuttin’ up your victuals with, as you see me doin’; and two little ones for parin’ your nails and pickin’ your teeth, an’ mendin’ pens an’ pencils — though of course you don’t know what that means.”

Word Forms

• clasp-knives

Synonyms for clasp-knife

Depending on context, synonyms include folder.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include penknife, jack-knife, switchknife, switchblade, whittle, flick knife.

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