Jack Knifing

Word JACK KNIFING
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Definitions and meanings of "Jack Knifing"

What do we mean by jack knifing?

To fold in the middle, as a jackknife does.

To cause a semi-trailer truck to fold like a jackknife in a traffic accident.

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The word "jack-knifing" in example sentences

My first thoughts were seeing 18 wheelers jack-knifing and losing control. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the meantime, the trailer was see-sawing and jack-knifing. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And it would happen fast; she could go from happy toddler laughing to Lucifer toddler jack-knifing in mere seconds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

O&B argue that their results are robust because they can get pretty similar results through jack-knifing. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But Angus was a muscular man, for his size, and very determined, and he began jack-knifing his body in fierce, powerful jerks that shook the boys away and threatened to free him from the blanket. ❋ Susan Cooper (2001)

Disaster was narrowly averted when their 15-vehicle motorcade made way for Nienaber, whose 35-tonne transporter carrying nine new cars could nt get out of their way without the danger of jack-knifing on the steep and winding stretch of road. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Seawitch just in case he might have any ideas about jack-knifing his way down to the roadside. ❋ MacLean, Alistair (1977)

Once down, it seemed the safe and prudent thing to do to keep my centre of gravity as low as possible by staying there, and I made it to the top of the stairs by jack-knifing upwards on the seat of my pants and the soles of my shoes. ❋ MacLean, Alistair (1962)

ESC improves directional stability and helps protect against roll-over, skidding, spinning and jack-knifing.

No, this snow truck is not jack-knifing, the trailer is supposed to do that. ❋ Andrew Tarantola (2012)

Didn't think we were gonna make it outta this season all still in one piece - gets pretty hairy out there in the middle of the night, trailers jack-knifing all whichaways in front and behind. ❋ By KIMBERLY NICOLETTI Summit Daily News (2010)

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