sheath knife

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Recent Examples of sheath knife Keep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use. Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020
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Noun
  • The speaker that February night was Cassius Marcellus Clay, a bold and brawling Kentucky abolitionist, equally skilled with a stump speech and a bowie knife.
    Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
  • There’s a reason bowie knives were developed to be fighting knives.
    Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
Noun
  • Several other artifacts were discovered at the site, including pieces of broken swords and daggers, plus household items like fishhooks, clothing fasteners, pieces of copper vessels and more, per the research.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Stacks of jeweled rings, chunky cuff bracelets big enough to hide a thin dagger inside, and gold hoop earrings worn always like a uniform.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • If these were not available a gun could be spiked with a bayonet which would then be broken off so it could not be pulled out.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • There are vents in the back for fresh air, pin bayonets and a slide lock to keep doors tightly closed and secure, and all-weather construction to prevent rust and corrosion.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • However, such penetration is much more likely with something sharp like a knife or fast-moving and hard like a bullet.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Weapons of any kind (no knives or mace/pepper spray of any size).
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • For example, Catherine doesn’t mention that Jonathan pierced his arm with his pocketknife — a gift from Mr. Brigstocke — and forced her to drink the blood.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • According to a board member, the state had also placed School 10 on a list of dangerous schools, partly owing to an incident in which a student had been found with a pocketknife.
    Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • And the trio realizes this the second the Westies lock the door, wield a machete, and collect all of their phones — a telltale sign of a game night going awry.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Concerning incidents have occurred including ballot boxes being set on fire in Oregon and Washington and a Trump supporter being arrested in Neptune Beach, Florida for threatening two Kamala Harris supporters with a machete outside an early voting site.
    Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Crystal Kung Minkoff The reality star and host wore a velvety indigo pantsuit and black pointed-toe stilettos.
    Ada Tseng, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Make a bold statement with the elegant Plaid Tweed Skirt Suit Jacket + Tassel Skirt 2 Pieces Set, perfect for those unafraid to be the best dressed in the room, paired well with black stilettos and a dark smokey eye.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024

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“Sheath knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath%20knife. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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