"knife trick" meaning in All languages combined

See knife trick on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: knife tricks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} knife trick (plural knife tricks)
  1. The art of spinning, flipping, and manipulating a pocket knife, most commonly a butterfly knife (balisong), for visual performance, dexterity, or fidgeting.
    Sense id: en-knife_trick-en-noun-h1PCxcbJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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