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sheath knives

sheath knives is the plural of sheath knife.

Meaning of sheath knife

Noun

sheath knife (plural sheath knives)

  1. A knife with a fixed blade that fits in a protective sheath when not in use; such a knife may be small (serving as a neck knife, boot knife, or pocketknife) or large (hung on a belt).
    • Preparing a running noose they slipped it over his arms, pinioning them to his side, and then proceeded with sheath knife and marline-spike to open his mouth for investigation, but not without strenuous efforts on the part of the subject for revengeful retaliation.1877, R. Elton Smile [pseudonym; Elton Romeo Smilie], chapter III, in The Manatitlans; or A Record of Scientific Explorations in the Andean La Plata, S.A., Buenos Ayres: Imprenta De Razon [actually...
    Synonyms:
    fixie

Questions about sheath knives

What is sheath knives the plural of?
Sheath knives is the plural of sheath knife.

Words near sheath knives in the dictionary

  1. sheath cake
  2. sheath cakes
  3. sheath dress
  4. sheath dresses
  5. sheath knife
  6. sheath knives
  7. sheath-knife
  8. sheath-knives
  9. sheath-tail bat
  10. sheath-tail bats
  11. sheath-tailed bat

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