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Definition of: bowie knife
(bō′ē, b′ē)
A strong hunting knife with two-edged point, hilt, crosspiece, and sheath: its invention is usually attributed to James Bowie, 1799–1836, Texan fighter who died at the Alamo; his brother, Rezin P. Bowie, also claimed to be the inventor.
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