Meaning of sheath-knife | Babel Free

Examples

“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.”

“But when he saw this he loosened his sheath-knife and held it ready.”

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