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Definition of
pocketknife noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pocketknife
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɑkətˌnaɪf
/
/
(
pl.
-knives
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɑkətˌnaɪvz
/
/
)
(
also
penknife
)
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a small knife with one or more blades that fold down into the handle
See
pocketknife
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pocketknife
Nearby words
pocketbook
noun
pocketful
noun
pocketknife
noun
pocket money
noun
pocket-sized
adjective