lockback en · NOUN
Meanings
- A type of folding knife in which the blade locks in its extended position by means of a lock on the back of the handle that is released by pressing on a portion of the locking arm or lever (that is, the means of release is likewise on the back of the handle).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lockbacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
frame lock · button lock · slipjoint · liner lock
Hypernyms
folding knife · clasp-knife · folder
Synonyms
lock-back knife · backlock knife · lockback knife · back lock · back-lock knife · backlock
Translations (2)
fi lockback -veitsi (type of folding knife) · de Backlock (type of folding knife)