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hunting knife

hunt·ing knife
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [huhn-ting nahyf]
    • /ˈhʌn tɪŋ naɪf/
    • /ˈhʌntɪŋ naɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [huhn-ting nahyf]
    • /ˈhʌn tɪŋ naɪf/

Definitions of hunting knife words

  • noun 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. 1
  • noun hunting knife cutting tool used in hunting 1
  • noun hunting knife a knife used for flaying and cutting up game and sometimes for killing it 0
  • noun hunting knife a large, sharp knife used by hunters to skin and cut up game 0
  • noun hunting knife A large knife designed for use in hunting animals, usually with a smooth front edge and a back edge that is partially serrated for sawing. 0
See all 5 definitions of hunting knife

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Origin of hunting knife

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Hunting knife

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hunting knife

hunting knife popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% 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 hunting knife

noun hunting knife

  • pistol — a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
  • bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
  • sword — a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.
  • gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
  • missile — an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
All 63 Synonyms of hunting knife

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