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| bow·ie knife [ bṓ ee nf, b ee nf ] (plural bow·ie knives) |
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single-edged hunting knife: a single-edged hunting knife, about 38 cm (15 in.) long and curved near the point, with a short hilt and a guard for the hand
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| [Mid-19th century. After Jim Bowie, who popularized it] |
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