pocket knife

pock·et·knife

[pok-it-nahyf]
noun, plural pock·et·knives.
a knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, suitable for carrying in the pocket.

Origin:
1720–30; pocket + knife

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pocketknife (ˈpɒkɪtˌnaɪf) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -knives
a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle; penknife

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