sheath knife
a knife carried in a sheath.
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How to use sheath knife in a sentence
He saw a large sheath-knife, and secured that in his own belt; then he took a mouthful of wine, and went to his post.
The Chequers | James RuncimanI had found a sheath-knife belonging to him, but I afterwards gave it away to a friendly chief, who was immensely proud of it.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de RougemontWith a sheath-knife, the sledging cook cut off three small chunks of two ounces each from the frozen butter every day at lunch.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonWith a howl of rage he complied literally, as the sheath knife which he had just drawn leapt from his hand.
A Frontier Mystery | Bertram MitfordThe captain whipped out a sailor's sheath knife which he wore, and made a desperate fight for his life.
South American Fights and Fighters | Cyrus Townsend Brady
British Dictionary definitions for sheath knife
a knife carried in or protected by a sheath
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