pocketknife
noun
pock·et·knife
ˈpä-kət-ˌnīf 
: a knife that has one or more blades that fold into the handle and that can be carried in the pocket
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The detainees were armed with a pocketknife, a rubber baton and a fire axe, Russian media reported citing law enforcement agencies.
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Darya Tarasova and Alex Stambaugh, CNN, 16 June 2024
The woman, identified as 35-year-old Shala A. Lovett, had a pocketknife in her hand, state police said.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2024
The two men scuffled, and Robinette drew his pocketknife, leaving Alexander with several cuts before others intervened, according to the documents.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024
There’s a talisman for every taste: Joan Didion’s collection of pebbles and seashells (recently sold at auction for seven thousand dollars); Paul Newman’s pocketknife (eight thousand dollars).
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
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Darya Tarasova and Alex Stambaugh, CNN, 16 June 2024
The woman, identified as 35-year-old Shala A. Lovett, had a pocketknife in her hand, state police said.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2024
The two men scuffled, and Robinette drew his pocketknife, leaving Alexander with several cuts before others intervened, according to the documents.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024
There’s a talisman for every taste: Joan Didion’s collection of pebbles and seashells (recently sold at auction for seven thousand dollars); Paul Newman’s pocketknife (eight thousand dollars).
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
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pocketknife
noun
pock·et·knife
ˈpäk-ət-ˌnīf
: a knife that has one or more blades that fold into the handle and that can be carried in the pocket
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