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Translate jackknife from English to German

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jack knife:
- Taschenmesser; Schnappmesser; Klappmesser
Wiktionary:
- jackknife → Taschenmesser

English

Detailed Translations for jackknife from English to German

jackknife:

Translation Matrix for jackknife:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	clasp knife

Related Words for "jackknife":

jackknives

Synonyms for "jackknife":

Related Definitions for "jackknife":

a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out¹
a large knife with one or more folding blades¹
dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife¹

Wiktionary Translations for jackknife:

jackknife

noun

ein Messer, dessen Klinge zum gefahrlosen Transport in den Griff eingeklappt werden kann und das oft weitere Funktionen hat
- Taschenmesser → penknife; jackknife; pocketknife

jack knife:

jack knife [the ~] nomen

the jack knife (stiletto; flick knife; pocket knife; clasp knife)
Taschenmesser; Schnappmesser
- Taschenmesser [das ~] nomen
- Schnappmesser [das ~] nomen
the jack knife (pocketknife)
die Klappmesser
- Klappmesser [die ~] nomen

Translation Matrix for jack knife:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Klappmesser	jack knife; pocketknife	clasp knife; clasp knives; jackknives; pocket knife
Schnappmesser	clasp knife; flick knife; jack knife; pocket knife; stiletto	clasp knife; clasp knives; jackknives; pocket knife
Taschenmesser	clasp knife; flick knife; jack knife; pocket knife; stiletto	clasp knife; clasp knives; jackknives; pocket knife

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