jackknives

Definition of jackknivesnext
plural of jackknife

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Noun
  • This is one of the most traditional and widely recognized curtain headers.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Different headers create different looks, and some are easier to open and close than others.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That was plenty of time for SGA to reach into his bag of daggers and go right back at the Nuggets.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Most of the crowd is talking quietly among themselves, oblivious to Trevor Yeakley’s gaze, except for two men staring daggers right back at him.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The median decline was 25%, and four stores saw drops significantly steeper than that.
    April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Health precautions If air quality drops, stay indoors as much as possible.
    Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Audiences are immersed in the horrors of the war, which was fought eyeball to eyeball by landless men wielding muskets, unreliable rifles and terrifying bayonets.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Soldiers were known to use bayonets, rocks, and even gunfire to get their cans open.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Another American pair Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe registered two falls and dropped to 16th.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • At the same time, residents were losing significant weight and developing malnutrition, enduring life-threatening pressure ulcers and repeatedly suffering unwitnessed falls, in part due to understaffing, James alleged.
    Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Western-style chefs' knives have a wider 20º angle for chopping, while most Japanese-style knives have a less aggressive 15º angle that’s adept at slicing.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The journey to the titanium spork wound through Hollywood, forks with knives for handles, and a bizarre American craze for turtle soup.
    James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Jackknives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackknives. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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