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Meaning of
jackknife
in English
jackknife
us
/ˈdʒæknaɪf/
uk
/ˈdʒæknaɪf/
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Lemma:
jack-knife
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Plural
jackknives
Past Tense
jackknifed
Participle Verb
jackknifing
Third Person Singular
jackknifes
Definitions
Noun
a
folding
pocket
knife
a
truck
accident
with
folded
trailer
Verb
to
fold
in
the
middle
;
collapse
to
cause
a
truck
to
fold
in
an
accident
Compounds / Phrases
jackknifing
Base Words
jack
knife