butterfly knife

Questions

What does butterfly knife mean?

A folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.

Where does butterfly knife come from?

Compound of butterfly + knife from the opening motion of the knife.

How to pronounce butterfly knife

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