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Pocketknife Definition & Meaning

pocketknife
noun
  1. a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket

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What does pocketknife mean?
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
What part of speech is pocketknife?
Pocketknife is a noun.

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