Source Word
pocketknife
Noun
A
knife
with
blades
or
tools
that
the
user
can
fold
or
retract
into
its
handle,
and
of
a
size
small
enough
for
carrying
safely
and
handily
in
a
pocket.
Since
the
late
19th
century
the
term
"penknife"
has
not
been
distinct
from
"pocketknife",
but
the
latter
tends
to
refer
to
larger
and
more
robust
versions,
sometimes
with
more
attached
tools,
suited
to
heavier
duty
for
casual
or
ad
hoc
applications
outdoors
or
in
workshops.
Japanese Meaning
ハンドル内に刃（または複数の工具）が折りたたまれる、コンパクトで持ち運びに適したナイフ。 / 同義語としての「penknife」との区別において、より大きく、頑丈で、多機能なタイプを指すことが多い。
Sense（1）
A
knife
with
blades
or
tools
that
the
user
can
fold
or
retract
into
its
handle,
and
of
a
size
small
enough
for
carrying
safely
and
handily
in
a
pocket.
Since
the
late
19th
century
the
term
"penknife"
has
not
been
distinct
from
"pocketknife",
but
the
latter
tends
to
refer
to
larger
and
more
robust
versions,
sometimes
with
more
attached
tools,
suited
to
heavier
duty
for
casual
or
ad
hoc
applications
outdoors
or
in
workshops.
（ plural ）
