💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Knife switch"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| jackknife switchnoun | Synonym of knife switch. |
| switchknifenoun | A knife with a switchblade. |
| trip switchnoun | A device that deactivates an electrical circuit under certain conditions, often for safety reasons. |
| hook switchnoun | Alternative form of hookswitch. [The spring-loaded button on a telephone that is depressed by the action of returning the handset to the cradle, thus terminating the call.] |
| trip-switchnoun | (electricity) A device to halt the current flow, a cut-out or trip. |
| jacknoun | A coarse medieval coat of defence, especially one made of leather. |
| hookswitchnoun | The spring-loaded button on a telephone that is depressed by the action of returning the handset to the cradle, thus terminating the call. |
| buttonnoun | (clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. |
| knobnoun | A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle. |
| togglenoun | A toggle switch. |
| gravity knifenoun | A type of knife that with the press of a button, allows the blade to drop out of the handle, and then quickly opened up full, for quick use, also allowing it to be flicked open with a flick of the wrist. |
| switchbladenoun | A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed. |
| switchhooknoun | Synonym of hookswitch (“spring-loaded button that terminates a telephone call”). |
| button locknoun | (metonymic) A knife or other tool with such a lock. |
| switch hornnoun | (military) In naval mine warfare, a switch in a mine operated by a projecting spike. |
| rockernoun | A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth. |
| flick knifenoun | (British, Ireland) A type of knife which has the blade mounted on a pivot so that it can fold back sideways into the handle when not in use, but can flick out straight, usually with a spring-loaded mechanism, when required. |
| flickynoun | (slang, urban England and Ireland) flick knife, switchblade |
| flick-knifenoun | (British) Alternative form of flick knife. [(British, Ireland) A type of knife which has the blade mounted on a pivot so that it can fold back sideways into the handle when not in use, but can flick out straight, usually with a spring-loaded mechanism, when required.] |
| swishnoun | A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction. |
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