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Swiss Army knives

Swiss Army knives is the plural of Swiss Army knife.

Meaning of Swiss Army knife

Noun

Swiss Army knife (plural Swiss Army knives)

  1. 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.
  2. (broadly, figuratively) 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.

Questions about Swiss Army knives

What is Swiss Army knives the plural of?
Swiss Army knives is the plural of Swiss Army knife.

Words near Swiss Army knives in the dictionary

  1. swishness
  2. swishy
  3. swiss
  4. Swiss Alps
  5. Swiss Army knife
  6. Swiss Army knives
  7. Swiss Army penknife
  8. Swiss Army penknives
  9. Swiss arrow
  10. Swiss arrows
  11. Swiss ball

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