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Meaning of sheath-knife | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

sheath-knives sheath-tailed bat sheath-tailed mouse sheathbill Sheathe Sheathed

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