Bowie knife

See also: bowie knife

English

A Bowie knife

Alternative forms

• bowie knife

Etymology

After James "Jim" Bowie (1796-1836), American pioneer and soldier who famously used such a knife as a weapon in a duel.

Noun

Bowie knife (plural Bowie knives)

1. A large sheath knife.

Further reading

• Bowie knife on Wikipedia.Wikipedia