JACKKNIFE


Meaning of JACKKNIFE in English

n. & v. --n. (pl. -knives) 1 a large clasp-knife. 2 a dive in which the body is first bent at the waist and then straightened. --v.intr. (-knifed, -knifing) (of an articulated vehicle) fold against itself in an accidental skidding movement.

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.