bowie knife

[ boh-ee, boo-ee ]

noun

1. a heavy sheath knife having a long, single-edged blade.

bowie knife

/ ˈbəʊɪ /

noun

1. a stout hunting knife with a short hilt and a guard for the hand

Word History and Origins

Origin of bowie knife¹

1830–40, Americanism; named after James Bowie, for whom the knife was designed, either by James or his brother Rezin P. Bowie (1793–1841)

Word History and Origins

Origin of bowie knife¹

C19: named after Jim Bowie , who popularized it