bowie

nounattested in dialogue

A Bowie knife.

noun

1
A Bowie knife.
[…] replied that he found it good diggings, and intended to remain, adding that he had a bowie as well as a fossicking knife.
Bull did not hesitate to obey, for the broad, cold blade of a bowie rested lightly against the back of his neck.

Forms

plural: bowies

Bow · A surname.bowel · A part or division of the intestines, usually the large…bowels · The deepest or innermost part.

bowie · A Bowie knife.

Bowie · A surname.bowl · A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix, prepare…bowler · One who engages in the sport of bowling.

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