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Inflections of 'jackknife' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

jackknives: v 3rd person singular

jackknifes: v 3rd person singular

jackknifing: v pres p

jackknifed: v past

jackknifed: v past p

jackknife
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Sense: n.

Synonyms:

knife

Sense: v.

Synonyms:

double up, double over, fold up

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