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sheath knife
noun
- a knife carried in a sheath.
sheath knife
noun
- a knife carried in or protected by a sheath
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sheath knife1
First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences
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.
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I had found a sheath-knife belonging to him, but I afterwards gave it away to a friendly chief, who was immensely proud of it.
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With a sheath-knife, the sledging cook cut off three small chunks of two ounces each from the frozen butter every day at lunch.
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With a howl of rage he complied literally, as the sheath knife which he had just drawn leapt from his hand.
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The captain whipped out a sailor's sheath knife which he wore, and made a desperate fight for his life.
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