butterfly knife

English

noun
Definitions
  • A folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.

Etymology

Compound from English butterfly + English knife (and traded, used, by the T'satsot'n, owned, a tool prominently made).

Origin

English

knife

Gloss

and traded, used, by the T'satsot'n, owned, a tool prominently made

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