pocketknife: Meaning and Definition of

pock•et•knife

Pronunciation: (pok'it-nīf"), [key]
— pl. -knives.
  1. a knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, suitable for carrying in the pocket.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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