bowie knife

bow·ie knife

B0428100 (bō′ē, bo͞o′ē)n. A single-edged steel hunting knife, about 15 inches (38 centimeters) in length, having a hilt and a crosspiece.

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[After James Bowie.]

bowie knife

(ˈbəʊɪ) n (Tools) a stout hunting knife with a short hilt and a guard for the hand[C19: named after Jim Bowie, who popularized it]

bow′ie knife`

(ˈboʊ i, ˈbu i)
n. a heavy sheath knife having a long, single-edged blade. [1830–40, Amer.; after James Bowie]

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Noun

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Bowie knife - a stout hunting knife with a single edgeknife - edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle