noun
Bowie
BOH-ee
noun
1
A thick, single-edged fixed-blade knife, traditionally with a clipped point, used for hunting and self-defense.
"He carried a bowie knife strapped to his belt on the camping trip."
"The museum displayed an antique bowie with an engraved handle."
How to Use Bowie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, sturdy hunting knife named after a famous frontiersman.
Common pairings
bowie knife
carry a bowie
Word Forms
bowies plural
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Etymology
Named after Jim Bowie, the 19th-century American frontiersman associated with this style of large hunting knife.