lockback

English

Noun

lockback (plural lockbacks)

A type of folding knife in which the blade locks in its extended position by means of a lock on the back of the handle that is released by pressing on a portion of the locking arm or lever (that is, the means of release is likewise on the back of the handle).

Synonyms

backlock, back lock, lockback knife, backlock knife, lock-back knife, back-lock knife

Hypernyms

clasp-knife, folding knife, folder

Coordinate terms

button lock, frame lock, liner lock, slipjoint

Translations

type of folding knife

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Finnish: lockback -veitsi
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German: Backlock m
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Anagrams

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