Switchblade Knife (Noun)
Meaning
A pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police officer confiscated the switchblade knife from the suspect's pocket during the arrest.
- He carefully concealed the switchblade knife in his jacket before entering the nightclub.
- The store clerk refused to sell the switchblade knife to the underage customer.
- The hikers used a switchblade knife to cut through the thick vines that blocked their path.
- The antique collector proudly displayed his vintage switchblade knife in a glass case.