jackknives

The word “jackknives” has 2 syllables: jack-knives

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒækˌnaɪvz/


What is synonym and antonym for jackknives?

In the thesaurus, “jackknives” has 7 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jackknives along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jackknives

  • belly flops
  • bowie knives
  • drops
  • falls
  • headers
  • sheath knives
  • swan dives

Antonyms for jackknives

  • jumps

Meanings of jackknives

  • noun
    1. A compact folding knife.
    2. The front-dive pike, in which the body folds and unfolds.
    3. A semi-trailer truck accident in which the vehicle mimics the closing of a jack-knife.
    4. A resampling method that applies estimators to all subsamples that each omit a single different group (possibly of a single datapoint) of the original sample to provide a sample distribution of the estimate.

Example Sentences

  • The gymnasts demonstrated impressive flexibility with their synchronized jackknives.
  • At the campsite, everyone used their trusty jackknives to prepare kindling for the fire.
  • The chef skillfully chopped vegetables using a set of sharp jackknives.
  • The skilled woodworker carefully carved intricate designs using his set of reliable jackknives.
  • In the woodworking class, students carved intricate designs with their precision jackknives.

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jackknives, such as: belly flops, bowie knives, drops, falls, headers, jumps, sheath knives.

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