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bowie knife

Bow·ie knife
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-ee, boo-ee for 1, 2 nahyf]
    • /ˈboʊ i, ˈbu i for 1, 2 naɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-ee, boo-ee for 1, 2 nahyf]
    • /ˈboʊ i, ˈbu i for 1, 2 naɪf/

Definitions of bowie knife words

  • noun bowie knife a stout hunting knife with a short hilt and a guard for the hand 3
  • noun bowie knife a steel knife about fifteen inches long, with a single edge, usually carried in a sheath, used originally by American frontiersmen as a weapon 3
  • noun bowie knife a heavy sheath knife having a long, single-edged blade. 1
  • noun bowie knife Alternative form of Bowie knife. 0
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Origin of bowie knife

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, Americanism; named after James Bowie, for whom the knife was designed, either by James or his brother Rezin P. Bowie (1793-1841)

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Parts of speech for Bowie knife

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bowie knife popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bowie knife

noun bowie knife

  • arkansas toothpick — a bowie knife or similar sharp knifelike implement.
  • hunting knife — a large, sharp knife, usually with a handle shaped to fit a firm grip and a blade with a slight curve toward the tip, that is used to skin and cut up game, or sometimes to dispatch it.
All 2 Synonyms of bowie knife

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