Knife switch | . (Elec.) A switch consisting of one or more knifelike pieces hinged at one end and making contact near the other with flat gripping springs. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
switchblade | (n) a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button, Syn. flick-knife, switchblade knife, flick knife |
Knife switch | . (Elec.) A switch consisting of one or more knifelike pieces hinged at one end and making contact near the other with flat gripping springs. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |