Definition

Noun: A bowie knife is a type of stout, heavy hunting knife with a single sharp edge, a clipped point, and often a crossguard. It is designed for both utility and combat.

Usage

The term "bowie knife" refers specifically to this distinct style of knife. It is used as a countable noun. * It is commonly associated with historical frontiersmen, survival, and outdoor activities. * It describes a physical object, not an action.

Examples

• The frontiersman carried a bowie knife on his belt for skinning game and protection.
• His collection of antique weapons included a genuine 19th-century bowie knife.
• For this survival course, you will need a fixed-blade knife like a bowie knife.

Advanced Usage

• The design is iconic, and the term is often used to evoke imagery of the American frontier or rugged individualism.
• In historical contexts, it is frequently linked to its namesake, Jim Bowie.

Variants and Related Words

• Knife (n): The general category of cutting tools.
• Hunting knife (n): A broader category of knives designed for field dressing game, which includes the bowie knife as a specific type.
• Clip point (n): The style of the knife's blade where the spine is "clipped" or cut back to form a sharper, more controllable point.

Synonyms

• Hunting knife
• Sheath knife (when referring to a fixed-blade knife carried in a sheath)

Related Phrases

• To wield a bowie knife: To hold and use a bowie knife.
  • The character in the novel was known to wield a bowie knife with great skill.

Noun

1. a stout hunting knife with a single edge