jackknives

noun

plural of jackknife
1
as in sheath knives

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2
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
  • A couple of daggers to the heart doomed both the Ravens and the Bills last winter.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of daggers
Noun
  • The software also supports OCR, redaction, repair, batch processing, and compression, as well as headers, footers, page numbers, and watermarks.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The envelope for mailed correspondence and full email headers can also provide information about when it was sent or received.
    — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of headers
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  • 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
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  • The two-day affair brought together more than 300 brands, artists and creators, alongside product launches, installations, food and live performances, while also serving as a platform for limited-edition drops and exclusive fashion releases.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Opening in 2023, French Custard has now made it through a few KC winters, and Wood said people still show up for their special pint drops.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of drops
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  • The satirical remarks drew criticism after a man later breached security at the Washington Hilton event while armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Cops quickly found Cisneros holding two kitchen knives and surrounded her.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of knives
Noun
  • When the time expires, the wrestler with the most falls will be declared the winner.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Despite its increasing normalcy, extreme heat can take hikers by surprise, leading to dehydration, heat stroke and exhaustion, which in turn can contribute to falls.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of falls
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“Jackknives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackknives. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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