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Definition of
switchblade noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
switchblade
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈswɪtʃbleɪd
/
/
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a knife with a blade inside the handle that jumps out quickly when a button is pressed
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switchblade
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