jack-knifed

A form of jack-knife — A compact folding knife.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of jack-knife
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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