sheath knife

sheath knife
noun
a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath
Syn: ↑case knife
Hypernyms: ↑knife

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\\shēth\ noun
: a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath — see sheath illustration

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a knife carried in a sheath.
[1830-40]

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sheath knife noun
A knife encased in a sheath
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Main Entry:sheath

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sheath knife UK US noun [countable] [singular sheath knife plural sheath knives]
a knife that is used as a weapon and is carried in a sheath
Thesaurus: knives used as tools or weaponshyponym

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sheath knife,
a knife carried in a sheath.

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n. a short knife similar to a dagger, carried in a sheath

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ˈsheath knife 7 [sheath knife] noun
a short knife with a ↑sheath (= cover)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Sheath knife — Sheath Sheath, n. [OE. schethe, AS. sc[=ae][eth], sce[ a][eth], sc[=e][eth]; akin to OS. sk[=e][eth]ia, D. scheede, G. scheide, OHG. sceida, Sw. skida, Dan. skede, Icel. skei[eth]ir, pl., and to E. shed, v.t., originally meaning, to separate, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sheath knife — n a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sheath knife — sheath ,knife noun count a knife that is used as a weapon and is carried in a sheath …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sheath knife — sheath′ knife n. a knife carried in a sheath • Etymology: 1830–40 …   From formal English to slang

  • sheath knife — ► NOUN ▪ a short knife similar to a dagger, carried in a sheath …   English terms dictionary

  • sheath knife — n. a knife carried in a sheath …   English World dictionary

  • sheath knife — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms sheath knife : singular sheath knife plural sheath knives a knife that is used as a weapon and is carried in a sheath …   English dictionary

  • Sheath knife — A sheath knife is a fixed bladed knife that fits in an either leather or material (nylon, kevlar, leather etc ) sheath for protection of the knife and carrier.The blades vary in size, shape and construction …   Wikipedia

  • sheath knife — knife in a case, knife inside a covering sheath …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sheath knife — noun A knife with a fixed blade that fits in a sheath to protect the knife and its owner …   Wiktionary

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