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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-ee, boo-ee for 1, 2 nahyf]
- /ˈboʊ i, ˈbu i for 1, 2 naɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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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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.
bowie knife usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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