English
Detailed Synonyms for jackknife in English
jackknife:
jackknife [the ~] noun
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the jackknife
– a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out 1 -
the jackknife
– a large knife with one or more folding blades 1
jackknife verb
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jackknife
– dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife 1