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)

  1. A type of knife that with the press of a button, allows the blade to drop out of the handle, and then quickly opened up full, for quick use, also allowing it to be flicked open with a flick of the wrist.
    1. A folding knife of this type.
    2. A telescoping knife of this type.

Hyponyms

  • paratrooper knife

Coordinate terms

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