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1 flick-knife
flick-knife /ˈflɪknaɪf/n. (pl. flick-knives)(fam., GB) coltello a serramanico; coltello a scrocco. -
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3 ♦ switch
♦ switch /swɪtʃ/n.2 bacchettata; vergata; frustata3 treccia di capelli posticci; posticcio; parrucchino4 (elettr., radio) interruttore; chiavetta; commutatore: master switch, interruttore generale; lever switch, interruttore a leva; band switch (o wave-change switch) commutatore d'onda; to flick a switch, azionare un interruttore5 (elettron.) commutatore7 (fin.) scambio di titoli; transazione triangolare● ( USA) switch-blade knife, coltello a serramanico □ switch-hitter, ( baseball) battitore ambidestro; ( slang USA) ambidestro, bisessuale, bisex □ (market.) switch selling, vendite effettuate facendo uso di articoli civetta ( illegale in GB) □ (ferr., USA) switch signal, segnale dello scambio □ (ferr., USA) switch tongue, ago dello scambio.♦ (to) switch /swɪtʃ/A v. t.2 agitare; dimenare; scuotere; sferzare l'aria con: The cat switched its tail in anger, il gatto dimenava stizzosamente la coda5 cambiare; mutare; spostare; volgere ( il pensiero, ecc.) in un'altra direzione: We switched the conversation, abbiamo cambiato discorso; ( tennis, ecc.) to switch one's line of attack, cambiare linea di attacco6 afferrare; agguantare; strappareB v. i.● to switch one's allegiance, cambiare partito; passare al nemico □ to switch hats, passare da un ruolo a un altro, da un'attività a un'altra ( temporaneamente); cambiare ruolo □ to switch into overdrive, (autom.) inserire l'overdrive; (fig.) accelerare il ritmo, mettere la quarta (fig.) □ (fig.) to switch things, cambiare le carte in tavola; fare un imbroglio □ ( in pista) to switch tracks, cambiare corsia.
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flick-knife — flick knives also flick knife N COUNT A flick knife is a knife with a blade in the handle that springs out when a button is pressed. [BRIT] (in AM, use switchblade) … English dictionary
flick-knife — flick′ knife or flick′ knife n. brit. switchblade • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
flick knife — n BrE a knife with a blade inside the handle that moves quickly into position when you press a button American Equivalent: switchblade … Dictionary of contemporary English
flick knife — flick ,knife noun count BRITISH a knife whose blade is hidden inside the handle. It comes out very quickly when you push a button on the handle … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flick knife — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a knife with a blade that springs out from the handle when a button is pressed … English terms dictionary
flick-knife — [flik′nīf΄] n. Brit. SWITCHBLADE (KNIFE) … English World dictionary
flick-knife — noun a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button • Syn: ↑switchblade, ↑switchblade knife, ↑flick knife • Hypernyms: ↑pocketknife, ↑pocket knife * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun … Useful english dictionary
flick knife — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms flick knife : singular flick knife plural flick knives British a knife whose blade is hidden inside the handle. It comes out very quickly when you push a button on the handle … English dictionary
flick knife — noun a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button • Syn: ↑switchblade, ↑switchblade knife, ↑flick knife • Hypernyms: ↑pocketknife, ↑pocket knife … Useful english dictionary
flick-knife — /flik nuyf /, n. Chiefly Brit. switchblade. Also, flick knife. [1955 60] * * * … Universalium
flick knife — see flick knife … English dictionary