bowie

See also: Bowie

English

Noun

bowie (plural bowies)

  1. A Bowie knife.
    • 1912, William Eddrup Adcock, The Gold Rushes of the Fifties (page 82)
      […] replied that he found it good diggings, and intended to remain, adding that he had a bowie as well as a fossicking knife.
    • 1921, William Patterson White, The Heart of the Range‎[1]:
      Bull did not hesitate to obey, for the broad, cold blade of a bowie rested lightly against the back of his neck.

Scots

Etymology

Obscure origin. Possibly derived from Old English bolla, Old Norse bolle; cf. English bowl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔuiː/

Noun

bowie (plural bowies)

  1. (archaic) A shallow dish, bowl, or small tub.
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