sheath knife

noun

: a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Keep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use. Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020 Keep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use. Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020 Keep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use. Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020 Keep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use. Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020 Keep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use. Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheath knife was in 1837

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“Sheath knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheath%20knife. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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sheath knife

noun
: a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath

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