jackknives

noun

plural of jackknife
1
as in sheath knives

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2
as in belly flops

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackknives
  1. daggers
  2. headers
  3. bayonets
  4. drops
  5. knives
  6. falls
Noun
  • A couple of daggers to the heart doomed both the Ravens and the Bills last winter.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The painting, now owned by MoMA, shows a mélange of people—soldiers, civilians, field workers—and animals, as well as daggers.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of daggers
Noun
  • The software also supports OCR, redaction, repair, batch processing, and compression, as well as headers, footers, page numbers, and watermarks.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The envelope for mailed correspondence and full email headers can also provide information about when it was sent or received.
    — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of headers
Noun
  • Back then, students halted studies to pick up rifles, muskets, and bayonets.
    — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026
  • Guard members had tried to disperse the crowd with tear gas and had advanced toward the protesters with bayonets affixed to their rifles.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Definition of bayonets
Noun
  • Swift drops clues in all manners and the Swifties almost always unearth the meaning behind them.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • With 41% of Americans still defaulting to hot, watch for whether that share drops as energy costs rise and cold-water messaging from brands and utilities increases.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of drops
Noun
  • Audiences and critics alike could smell the fear, and got their knives out.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Make Leaf Decoupage Pumpkins For a no-carve pumpkin decorating project, reach for paper in lieu of knives.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of knives
Noun
  • Car seats, walkers and other baby gear sold at Target have been recalled due to choking hazards and the risk of serious injury from falls.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Thirteen percent of older adults have experienced a traumatic brain injury — most often caused by falls — and more than 80 percent of traumatic brain injuries are concussions.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of falls
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“Jackknives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackknives. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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