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switch⋅blade

[swich-bleyd]
–noun
a pocketknife, the blade of which is held by a spring and can be released suddenly, as by pressing a button.
Also called switchblade knife, switch knife.


Origin:
1905–10; switch + blade
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switch·blade   (swĭch'blād')   
n.  A pocketknife having a spring-operated blade that opens instantly when a release on the handle is pressed. Also called switchblade knife, switch knife.
switch knife  
n.  See switchblade.
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