jackknife

English Thesaurus

1. a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out (noun.act)

hypernym	:	dive, diving,
definition	:	a headlong plunge into water (noun.act)

2. a large knife with one or more folding blades (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	pocket knife, pocketknife,
definition	:	a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket (noun.artifact)

3. dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	dive,
definition	:	plunge into water (verb.motion)

domain category	:	athletics, sport,
definition	:	an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act)

4. a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out (noun.act)

derivation	:	jackknife,
definition	:	dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife (verb.motion)

5. dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife (verb.motion)

derivation	:	jackknife,
definition	:	a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out (noun.act)

6. a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out (noun.act)

derivation	:	jackknife,
definition	:	dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife (verb.motion)

7. dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife (verb.motion)

derivation	:	jackknife,
definition	:	a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out (noun.act)