couteau

American  

[koo-toh] / kuˈtoʊ /

noun

plural

couteaux

1. a knife, especially a large double-edged one formerly carried as a weapon.

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couteau British  

/ kuːˈtəʊ /

noun

1. a large two-edged knife used formerly as a weapon

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Etymology

Origin of couteau

1670–80; < French; Old French coutel < Latin cultellus; cultellus

Example Sentences

A couteau de chasse was thrust in his leathern belt, and a magnificent mountain-dog walked leisurely at his side.

From A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford

He could say, with a fine fluency, "Ou est le blooming couteau?" or "Donnez-moi le bally fourchette, s'il vous plait, madame."

From Now It Can Be Told by Gibbs, Philip

With the couteau croche, the crooked knife of the North, Dick laboured slowly, fashioning with care the long tamarack strips.

From The Silent Places by White, Stewart Edward

Among these was a couteau de chasse, with a double-barrelled pistol in a handle of jade. 

From Pickle the Spy; Or, the Incognito of Prince Charles by Lang, Andrew

As he returned it, the butts of his two revolvers and the handle of a huge couteau de chasse were plainly visible.

From A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story by Savage, Richard