What does "sheath-knife" mean?

Alternative form of sheath knife.

What is a synonym for "sheath-knife"?

Common synonyms include: case knife, case knife, edge tool, hatchet, jackknife, pick.

Sheath-knife

noun

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Noun

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Alternative form of sheath knife. alt-of, alternative
"Sailors' and fishermen's sheath-knives. Sailors' sheath-knives. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co., Middletown, Conn. 29428. Sheath and belt, with "law-abiding" sheath-knife. First quality. 29426. Sheath and belt. Second quality. 29427. Sheath and belt, with "law-abiding" sheath-knife. Third quality. The "law-abiding" sheath-knife is round at the tip of the blade, which is also thick and dull."

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case knife case knife edge tool hatchet jackknife pick

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"Sailors' and fishermen's sheath-knives. Sailors' sheath-knives. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co., Middletown, Conn. 29428. Sheath and belt, with "law-abiding" sheath-knife. First quality. 29426. Sheath and belt. Second quality. 29427. Sheath and belt, with "law-abiding" sheath-knife. Third quality. The "law-abiding" sheath-knife is round at the tip of the blade, which is also thick and dull."

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