pocket knife

Thân thiện

A scout uses a pocket knife to carve a small wooden bird.

Definition

Noun: A small, folding knife with one or more blades that pivot into the handle, designed for safe and convenient carrying in a pocket.

Usage

A "pocket knife" is a general-purpose, portable tool. It is used for various small tasks such as opening packages, cutting string, whittling wood, or preparing food during outdoor activities. Its defining feature is that the blade(s) fold into the handle, making it compact and safer to carry than a fixed-blade knife.

Examples

• He used his pocket knife to cut the rope.
• Always ensure the blade is securely folded before putting a pocket knife in your pocket.
• My grandfather gave me a Swiss Army pocket knife with multiple tools.

Advanced Usage

• "To pocket one's knife": This phrase can describe the action of folding the blade and putting the knife away.
  • After cutting the twine, he pocketed his knife.

Variants and Related Words

• Penknife: A synonym, often implying a smaller, simpler pocket knife.
• Jackknife: Can refer to a specific type of large pocket knife or a folding knife.
• Multi-tool / Swiss Army knife: Specific types of pocket knives that incorporate other tools like screwdrivers, scissors, or bottle openers in addition to the blade(s).

Synonyms

• Folding knife, penknife.

Related Phrases

• "As useful as a pocket knife": An idiom describing something or someone that is versatile and handy for many situations.
  • In a camping trip, a good multi-tool is as useful as a pocket knife.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket

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