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jackknife
noun
verb
A dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
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noun
A dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
noun
A large knife with one or more folding blades
verb
Dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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