Canadian French Meaning of jackknife

canif

Other Canadian French words related to canif

Definitions and Meaning of jackknife in English

Wordnet

jackknife (n)

a large knife with one or more folding blades

a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out

Wordnet

jackknife (v)

dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife

Webster

jackknife (n.)

A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife.

FAQs About the word jackknife

canif

a large knife with one or more folding blades, a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out, dive into the water bending the bod

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jack-in-the-pulpit => Arum, jack-in-the-box => boîte à surprise, jackies => jackies, jackie robinson => Jackie Robinson, jackhammer => marteau-piqueur,