noun, verb
noun (plural jackknives) a large knife with a folding blade
verb [V] to form a V-shape. For example if a lorry/truck that is in two parts jackknifes, the driver loses control and the back part moves towards the front part.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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