What does jackknife mean?
Jackknife means Alternative spelling of jack-knife..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative spelling of jack-knife..
[…] near it is a cluster of weapons of villanous aspect, comprising every thing from a Malayan creese to a sailor's jackknife or a Smith & Wesson revolver.
Use jackknife when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Jackknife means Alternative spelling of jack-knife..
Common synonyms include leave-one-out, clasp knife.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[…] near it is a cluster of weapons of villanous aspect, comprising every thing from a Malayan creese to a sailor's jackknife or a Smith & Wesson revolver.
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