KA-BAR

English

This KA-BAR says KA-BAR, Olean, N.Y., on this side.

This KA-BAR says USMC on the other side.

Alternative forms

• Ka-Bar

Etymology

Brand name from 1923 (Union Cutlery Co), said to be derived from the words kill a bear in a letter sent to the company by a fur trapper.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkeɪ bɑɹ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkeɪ bɑː/

Noun

KA-BAR (plural KA-BARs)

2. A kind of combat knife used by the United States military and popular with some hunters, campers, bushcrafters, and knife collectors.

   Hypernyms: knife < weapon, tool

   Coordinate terms: hunting knife, Bowie knife

Further reading

• KA-BAR on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Akbar, Bakar, Barak, abkar