bowie knife
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bow·ie knife
(bō′ē, bo͞o′ē)n.
A single-edged steel hunting knife, about 15 inches (38 centimeters) in length, having a hilt and a crosspiece.
[After James Bowie.]
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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]
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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 | 1. | Bowie knife - a stout hunting knife with a single edge knife - edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle |
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