Bowie knife

== English == === Alternative forms === bowie knife === Etymology === After James "Jim" Bowie (1796-1836), American pioneer and soldier who famously used such a knife as a weapon in a duel. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbuːi naɪf/, /ˈboʊ.i naɪf/ Some prescribe the pronunciation /ˈbuːi/, after James Bowie's pronunciation of his own name, but /ˈboʊ.i/ is also widespread. === Noun === Bowie knife (plural Bowie knives) A large sheath knife, usually of clip point style and usually with large guards at the ricasso. Synonyms: California toothpick (obsolete), Missouri toothpick Hypernyms: knife < weapon, tool Coordinate terms: hunting knife, KA-BAR === Further reading === Bowie knife on Wikipedia.Wikipedia