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bowie knife

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bow·ie knife  (b, b)
n.
A single-edged steel hunting knife, about 15 inches (38 centimeters) in length, having a hilt and a crosspiece.

[After James Bowie.]

bowie knife
Noun
a stout hunting knife [after Jim Bowie, Texan adventurer]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bowie knifeBowie 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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