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pocketknife vs switchblade

switchblade vs pocketknife

pocketknife and switchblade both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pocketknife Yes No No No
switchblade Yes No No No
As nouns, switchblade is a hyponym of pocketknife; that is, switchblade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pocketknife:
  • pocketknife: a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
  • switchblade: a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
Other hyponyms of pocketknife include clasp knife, jackknife, penknife, flick-knife, flick knife, switchblade knife.
pocketknife (noun) switchblade (noun)
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
Difference between pocketknife and switchblade

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