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Definition of "bowie knife" [bow•ie knife]
- A single-edged steel hunting knife, about 15 inches (38 centimeters) in length, having a hilt and a crosspiece. (noun)
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Use "bowie knife" in a sentence
- "His tormentor stood, yanking out her huge, serrated-edge bowie knife to defend herself from something moving quickly in a blur."
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