| NOUN | artifact | jackknife, clasp knife | a large knife with one or more folding blades |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | jackknife | a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out | |
| VERB | motion | jackknife | dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife |
| Meaning | A large knife with one or more folding blades. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | clasp knife | |
| Broader | pocketknife, pocket knife | A knife with a blade that folds into the handle |
| Catalan | navalla | |
| Meaning | A dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | dive, diving | A headlong plunge into water |
| Spanish | salto de carpa | |
| Catalan | salt de carpa | |
| Verbs | jackknife | dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife |
| Meaning | dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Category | sport, athletics | An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
| Broader | dive | plunge / plunge into water |
| Nouns | jackknife | a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out |
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