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

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

This was crossed by another shoulder belt, to which was hung a hunting knife, or couteau de chasse.

From Quentin Durward by Scott, Walter, Sir

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

There is usually a coup de couteau before the season ends.

From Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 by Waddington, Mary Alsop King

Around his waist was bound a crimson sash for a hunting-belt, in which was stuck a couteau du chasse, with a hilt sparkling with jewels.

From Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea by Ingraham, Jonathon Holt