Swiss Army knife
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Swiss Army knife — A Swiss Army knife (SAK), (German: de. Schweizer Taschenmesser , French: fr. Couteau suisse ) is a brand of multi function pocket knife or multi tool. Generally speaking, a Swiss Army knife has a blade as well as various tools, such as… … Wikipedia
Swiss army knife — a small knife with blades and other tools, such as a nail file and corkscrew, all folding into the handle. [ < Swiss Army, a trademark] * * * ˌSwiss ˈArmy knife 7 [Swiss Army knife] ™ noun a small knife with several different blades and tools… … Useful english dictionary
Swiss army knife — a small knife with blades and other tools, such as a nail file and corkscrew, all folding into the handle. [ < Swiss Army, a trademark] * * * ▪ pocketknife multibladed pocketknife that evolved from knives issued to Swiss soldiers beginning… … Universalium
Swiss army knife — cvb Swiss′ ar′my knife n. a small knife with blades and other tools, such as a nail file and corkscrew, all folding into the handle • Etymology: < Swiss Army, a trademark … From formal English to slang
Swiss Army knife — noun a folding pocketknife with many blades and attachments. {originally designed for the Swiss Army} …
Swiss army knife — UK / US 1) trademark a small knife with several blades and tools that you can fold away into the handle when you are not using them 2) a method or system that deals with situations of all types … English dictionary
Swiss army knife — n. type of pocketknife that has different blades and various tools (such as screwdrivers, can opener, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
Swiss (disambiguation) — Swiss is the adjectival form for the current European country of Switzerland (or the preceding Old Swiss Confederacy)Swiss may also refer to: * the Swiss (people) * Swiss German, the dialects of Alemannic German spoken in parts of Switzerland *… … Wikipedia
Knife — A knife is a handheld sharp edged instrument consisting of handle attached to a blade used for cutting. The knife is a tool that can be used as a weapon. Its origins date as far back as two and a half million years ago, as evidenced by the… … Wikipedia
knife — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. blade, edge, point, steel, shiv (sl.), toothpick (sl.); carving knife; snickersnee, dagger, poniard, dirk, bodkin, stiletto; scalpel, lancet. See arms, sharpness. v. t. stab, cut, slice, slash; wound; … English dictionary for students
