| 释义 |
bow·ie
I. \ˈbōē\ noun
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Etymology: probably from Scots bow bowl (from Middle English bolle) + -ie
1. Scotland : a wooden barrel; especially : one for water or ale
2. Scotland : any of various shallow wooden bowls or dishes
3. Scotland : a bucket or pail made of wood
II. \ˈbüē, ˈbōē\ noun
or bowie knife
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Etymology: after James Bowie died 1836 American soldier, who first used such a knife, probably invented by his brother Rezin P. Bowie died 1841 American pioneer
: a large hunting knife adapted especially for knife-fighting and common in western frontier regions and having a guarded handle and a strong single-edge blade typically 10 to 15 inches long with its back straight for most of its length and then curving concavely and sometimes in a sharpened edge to the point |