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Definition of Bowie knife

Bowie knife
Bowie knife Bow"ie knife` A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and formerly as a weapon in the southwestern part of the United States. It was named from its inventor, Colonel James Bowie. Also, by extension, any large sheath knife.

Meaning of Bowie knife from wikipedia

- Bowie knife (/ˈbuːi/ BOO-ee) is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knives created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother James Bowie...
- widespread po****rity of the Bowie knife. Bowie enlarged his re****tion during the Texas Revolution. After moving to Texas in 1830, Bowie became a Mexican citizen...
- steam-powered sugar mill in Louisiana. Bowie took credit for inventing the Bowie knife, which came to prominence when used by James in the Sandbar Fight of...
- introduction of Bowie Knife, a pattern inspired by the knives commissioned by Rezin Bowie, brother of the better known James "Jim" Bowie. James became famous...
- pointed, straight blade. The knife can be used for thrusting and slashing. James Black, known for improving the Bowie knife, is credited with inventing...
- who carries, concealed in whole or in part, any bowie knife, dirk knife, butcher knife, switchblade knife...shall upon conviction be punished" by a fine...
- American knifemaker best known for his improvements to the Bowie knife designed by Jim Bowie. James Black was born on May 1, 1800 in Hackensack, New Jersey...
- the puukko, the Yakutian knife, and the Sharpfinger. Most American designs are based on a smaller version of the Bowie knife. Knifemaker Bob Loveless...
- the knife can take many forms, including: Bowie knife: Commonly, any large sheath knife, or a specific style of large knife po****rized by Jim Bowie. Bushcraft...
- false edge on the clip point of a Bowie knife. The stacked leather handle was inspired by a Marbles Gladstone Skinning Knife made in the 1920s owned by Baker...