Switchbladed

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of switchblade form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Armed or equipped with a switchblade. not-comparable

    "For at night, into the back of our stores and restful suburbs come these quiet, switchbladed ambassadors to remind us that the boundary issues are not yet settled."

  2. 2
    Sharp or cutting. not-comparable

    "And the sky's eyebrow is mine that rises at the switchbladed wind."

Example

More examples

"For at night, into the back of our stores and restful suburbs come these quiet, switchbladed ambassadors to remind us that the boundary issues are not yet settled."

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