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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlick-Knife
/ˈflɪk.naɪf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of knife that has a blade that springs out when a button or lever is pressed.
"He quickly drew his flick-knife to defend himself." - 2
A knife designed for rapid deployment, often associated with illegal use.
"The flick-knife was banned in many countries due to its association with crime."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flick-knife' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'flick', meaning to move quickly or suddenly, and 'knife', a tool or weapon. The word reflects the mechanism of the knife, which opens with a flick of the wrist, and has roots in both English and Germanic languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flick-Knife" is said worldwide
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couteau à cran d'arrêt
Transliteration: koteau a kran d'arret
"Il a sorti son couteau à cran d'arrêt pour se défendre."
Springmesser
Transliteration: Springmesser
"Er zog sein Springmesser zur Verteidigung."
coltello a scatto
Transliteration: coltello a scatto
"Ha estratto il suo coltello a scatto per difendersi."
cuchillo de resorte
Transliteration: cuchillo de resorte
"Sacó su cuchillo de resorte para defenderse."
faca automática
Transliteration: faca automática
"Ele puxou sua faca automática para se defender."
फ्लिक चाकू
Transliteration: phlik chaku
"उसने अपनी फ्लिक चाकू निकाली अपनी रक्षा के लिए।"
弹簧刀
Transliteration: tán huáng dāo
"他拔出了他的弹簧刀来保护自己。"
스프링 나이프
Transliteration: seupeuring naipeu
"그는 자신을 방어하기 위해 스프링 나이프를 꺼냈다."
フリックナイフ
Transliteration: furikku naifu
"彼は自分を守るためにフリックナイフを取り出した。"
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