Swiss Army knife
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Swiss Army knife
- /ˌswɪsˈɑɹmiˌnaɪf/ US
Where it comes from
From the prominent (although not exclusive) association of this type of knife with officers of the Swiss Army; see Swiss Army knife § History for details.
noun Swiss Army knives
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Any of a class of multi-function pocket knives or multitools, having a blade and various tools, such as screwdrivers and can openers.
She carries a Swiss Army knife for the convenience of having dozens of small tools handy at any moment.
Similar: Swiss Army penknife
- A tool or approach that has many functions, one for every perceivable need. This software has been a good Swiss Army knife for us as we rebuild our systems.
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noun type of pocket knife
| Español | navaja suiza |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | アーミーナイフ āmī-naifu, スイスアーミーナイフ suisu-āmī-naifu |
| 中文 | 瑞士軍刀 /瑞士军刀 Ruìshì jūndāo, 瑞士刀 Ruìshìdāo, 瑞士軍官刀 /瑞士军官刀 Ruìshì jūnguān dāo |
| Português | canivete suíço |
| Français | couteau suisse |
| Deutsch | Schweizer Messer, Schweizer Offiziersmesser, Schweizer Taschenmesser |
| Italiano | coltellino svizzero |
| Ελληνικά | ελβετικός σουγιάς elvetikós sougiás |
| Русский | швейца́рский арме́йский нож švejcárskij arméjskij nož, швейца́рский нож švejcárskij nož |
| العربية | سِكِّين سْوِيسِرِيّ sikkīn swīsiriyy |
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