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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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Word length
9
Starts with
J
Ends with
E
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
29

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noun

  1. a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out

noun

  1. a large knife with one or more folding blades

verb

  1. dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife

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