flick-knife

A form of flick knife — A type of knife which has the blade mounted on a pivot so that it can fold back sideways into the handle when not in use, but can flick out straight, usually with a spring-loaded mechanism, when required.

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Meanings

nounflick-knife (plural flick-knives)

plural flick-knives

  1. UKalternativeAlternative form of flick knife.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button

Similar
switchbladeswitchblade knifeflick knife
Broader
pocketknifepocket knife
Also see
flick knifeswitchblade

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

flick-knife. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flick-knife

MLA

“flick-knife.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flick-knife. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flick-knife,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flick-knife.

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