gravity knife
English
Etymology
gravity + knife. From being a folding knife that could be opened by allowing gravity to draw out the blade.
Noun
gravity knife (plural gravity knives)
Hyponyms
- paratrooper knife
Coordinate terms
(folding knife):
- button lock (a type that overlaps with gravity types)
- flick knife (open with a flick of the wrist)
- switchblade (spring-loaded opening knife)
- butterfly knife
- spring knife
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