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bowie knife

/ˈbuːi naɪf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
bowie knife
IPA
/ˈbuːi naɪf/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large sheath knife, usually of clip point style and usually with large guards at the ricasso.

noun

Alternative form of Bowie knife.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after American pioneer and soldier James Bowie (1796–1836) (/ˈbuːi/) who famously used such a knife as a weapon in a duel.

Inflected Forms

Bowie knives (plural) bowie-knife (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hunting knife KA-BAR

Synonyms

California toothpick Missouri toothpick

Questions

How do you pronounce bowie knife?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbuːi naɪf/.
What does bowie knife mean?
A large sheath knife, usually of clip point style and usually with large guards at the ricasso.
Where does bowie knife come from?
Named after American pioneer and soldier James Bowie (1796–1836) (/ˈbuːi/) who famously used such a knife as a weapon in a duel.

How to pronounce bowie knife

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