sheath knife

noun

: a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath

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Keep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use. Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheath knife was in 1837

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“Sheath knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheath%20knife. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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sheath knife

noun
: a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath

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