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sheath knife

noun

Definition of sheath knifenext
as in bowie knife

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  1. bowie knife
  2. dagger
  3. bayonet
  4. knife
  5. pocketknife
  6. machete
  7. stiletto
Noun
  • When the Republican Charles Sumner was struck down by a Southerner on the Senate floor, Raymond’s paper called for armed resistance by pistol, bludgeon, and bowie knife, if necessary.
    — Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of bowie knife
Noun
  • A couple of daggers to the heart doomed both the Ravens and the Bills last winter.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This was discontinued when SOE chiefs realized that a dagger would be the first thing taken from a prisoner.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of dagger
Noun
  • Both his suggestion and the jolly appreciation seem out of tune with the situation ‘far from home’, which may be a military manoeuvre involving mock battles and bayonet practice, or a preparation for actual combat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One of the standout features of these new headphones is their special locking cable, which uses a secure bayonet connection that’s designed to stay firmly attached during use.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of bayonet
Noun
  • Agents also found a rifle scope and bipod, an entrenchment tool, pepper spray and about 30 knives.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For mashed potatoes, gnocchi, and purées A knife or cake tester should slide easily into and out of the potato.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Cody Lawrence also said a pocketknife fell out of his sweatshirt during the struggle, so his father may have been stabbed.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • My grandfather, PopPop, is 99 and still shucks oysters using a bandana draped over one hand and a pocketknife in the other.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Definition of pocketknife
Noun
  • Officers responded and found the suspect with the machete in the 3400 block of Broadway Boulevard.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Over-screening is like using a machete to open a peanut shell.
    — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of machete
Noun
  • Larroudé by Sergio Hudson, which debuted Sunday, is centered around a pointed-toe stiletto pump — a personal choice for the designer inspired by his mother.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • While a knockout voice is one way to capture an audience’s attention, a splash of sequins and a killer stiletto helped stick the landing.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stiletto
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“Sheath knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath%20knife. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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