(British, Ireland) A type of knife which has the blade mounted on a pivot so that it can fold back sideways into the handle when not in use, but can flick out straight, usually with a spring-loaded me
(British, Ireland) A type of knife which has the blade mounted on a pivot so that it can fold back sideways into the handle when not in use, but can flick out straight, usually with a spring-loaded mechanism, when required.
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(fencing) A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.
A rocker-locking folding knife, which was capable of flick action opening (flick of the wrist), originating in the 1970s, similar to a 1960s era KA-BAR.
(slang) A flick-knife.
A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
A type of folding knife, which with a flick of the wrist, using the momentum generated, can open the knife out straight.
“It contains twice your daily recommended dose of explosives and the toy in the box is actually a flick knife.”
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