clasp knife
noun
: pocketknife
especially
: a large one-bladed folding knife having a catch to hold the blade open
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Officers found a clasp knife and a marijuana cigarette in the car and confiscated Zheng’s license, court documents say.
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Sebastian Rotella,
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12 July 2023
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Sebastian Rotella,
ProPublica,
12 July 2023
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“Clasp knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clasp%20knife. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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