jackknives

noun

plural of jackknife
1
as in sheath knives

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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
  • 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
  • The story delivers tender and tragic daggers to the heart through a series of unsettling encounters that expose the awkwardness of puberty.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of daggers
Noun
  • Users can also insert images, links, headers, footers, and watermarks.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Both Jesus and Wood benefited from outstanding deliveries from the Wales international without being able to get their headers on target.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 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
  • To find out, the team released 35-microliter water drops, about the size of a large raindrop, containing a pinch of salt to mimic rainwater, onto a surface tilted at 50 degrees.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Although the press picks up on the drops, there are adds as well.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of drops
Noun
  • As with those knives, the Helton has no plastics or resin-based composites, just premium metals like 6061 aluminum, stainless steel and phosphor bronze.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to Tisch, Cisneros then waved her knives and began to advance on the officers, who attempted to subdue the woman with a Taser before employing lethal force.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of knives
Noun
  • Older adults need muscle strength to perform everyday activities, maintain mobility and reduce their risk of falls.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from losing blood while appearing to engage in self-harm, Hilton also suffered broken bones after taking a few falls that day, Tom revealed.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of falls
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“Jackknives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackknives. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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