jackknife Definition
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jackknife
noun
- 1. A large pocket knife with a folding blade.
2. A dive in which the body is bent double and then straightened before entering the water.
- 1. Said of an articulated vehicle: to go out of control in such a way that the trailer swings round against the cab.
2. Said of a diver: to perform a jackknife.
