flick-knife
Noun: A small, concealable knife with a blade that is released and locked into an open position by a press of a button or lever on the handle. It is a type of switchblade.
The term "flick-knife" is used to describe this specific type of pocketknife. It is primarily a British English term (the common American English equivalent is "switchblade"). It often carries connotations of being a weapon due to its quick, one-handed deployment.
- The police found a flick-knife in his coat pocket.
- In many countries, it is illegal to carry a flick-knife in public.
- He demonstrated how the blade of the flick-knife springs out with a sharp click.
- "To flick open a knife": This verb phrase describes the action of deploying the blade of a flick-knife.
- He threatened them by flicking open his knife.
- Switchblade (noun): The standard American English term for a flick-knife.
- Automatic knife (noun): A more formal or technical term.
- Pocketknife (noun): A general term for a small folding knife, which may or may not be automatic.
- Switchblade
- Automatic knife
The word "flick-knife" has only one core meaning. However, its perception can vary: * Tool: In some contexts (e.g., historical or specific trades), it might be referenced as a practical tool. * Weapon: In modern legal and social contexts, it is overwhelmingly classified and discussed as a prohibited or controlled weapon.
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a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
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