Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheath knife

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: sheath knife
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A knife with a fixed blade that fits in a protective sheath when not in use; such a knife may be small (serving as a neck knife, boot knife, or pocketknife) or large (hung on a belt).

Example Sentences

"Preparing a running noose they slipped it over his arms, pinioning them to his side, and then proceeded with sheath knife and marline-spike to open his mouth for investigation, but not without strenuous efforts on the part of the subject for revengeful retaliation."
"But when he saw this he loosened his sheath-knife and held it ready."

Inflected Forms

sheath knives (plural) sheath-knife (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

scabbard folding knife folder clasp knife clasp-knife

Synonyms

fixie case knife

Questions

What does sheath knife mean?: A knife with a fixed blade that fits in a protective sheath when not in use; such a knife may be small (serving as a neck knife, boot knife, or pocketknife) or large (hung on a belt).

How to pronounce sheath knife

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