007 knife en · NOUN
Etymology
Most famous examples of this knife had their scales emblazoned with the number 007.
Meanings
- A rocker-locking folding knife, which was capable of flick action opening (flick of the wrist), originating in the 1970s, similar to a 1960s era KA-BAR.
- (New-York, broadly, slang) A folding knife, especially one used in a crime.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007 knives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
gravity knife · telescoping knife · switchblade · spring knife