Dictionary

gravity knife en · NOUN

Etymology

From gravity + knife. From being a folding knife that could be opened by allowing gravity to draw out the blade.

Meanings

1. A type of knife that with the press of a button, allows the blade to drop out of the handle, and then quickly opened up full, for quick use, also allowing it to be flicked open with a flick of the wrist. ▸ A folding knife of this type.
2. A type of knife that with the press of a button, allows the blade to drop out of the handle, and then quickly opened up full, for quick use, also allowing it to be flicked open with a flick of the wrist. ▸ A telescoping knife of this type.

Forms

Coordinates

switchblade · butterfly knife · spring knife · flick knife · button lock

Hyponyms

paratrooper knife