JACKKNIFE


Meaning of JACKKNIFE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' jak- ˌ n ī f

Function: noun

Date: 1711

1 : a large strong pocketknife

2 : a dive executed headfirst in which the diver bends from the waist and touches the ankles while holding the knees unbent and then straightens out

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