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jackknife — /jak nuyf /, n., pl. jackknives, v., jackknifed, jackknifing, adj. n. 1. a large pocketknife. 2. Fancy Diving. a dive in which the diver bends in midair to touch the toes, keeping the legs straight, and then straightens out. v.i. 3. to bend or… … Universalium
mumblety peg — noun /ˈmʌmb(ə)ltiˌpɛɡ/ Any of several forms of a game in which a jackknife is thrown so that it sticks into the ground close to the players feet. Others played mumbletypeg with rusty stolen jackknives, or simply drowsed in the sunlight, waking… … Wiktionary
jackknife — noun (plural jackknives) 1》 a large knife with a folding blade. 2》 a dive in which the body is bent at the waist and then straightened. verb (jackknifes, jackknifing, jackknifed) 1》 move (one s body) into a bent or doubled up position. ↘(of a … English new terms dictionary
jackknife — I UK [ˈdʒækˌnaɪf] / US noun [countable] Word forms jackknife : singular jackknife plural jackknives UK [ˈdʒækˌnaɪvz] / US 1) a small knife with a blade that folds into its handle 2) a dive in which you jump high, touch your toes, and then stretch … English dictionary
jackknife — /ˈdʒæknaɪf / (say jaknuyf) noun (plural jackknives) 1. a large knife with a blade that folds into the handle. 2. → jackknife dive. –verb (i) (jackknifed, jackknifing) 3. to bend or fold up, like a jackknife. 4. (of a horse) to buck bringing all… …
jackknife — ► NOUN (pl. jackknives) 1) a large knife with a folding blade. 2) a dive in which the body is bent at the waist and then straightened. ► VERB (jackknifed, jackknifing) 1) move (one s body) into a bent or doubled up position. 2) … English terms dictionary
