case knife

American  

noun

1. a knife carried or kept in a case or sheath.

2. a table knife.

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case knife British  

noun

1. another name for sheath knife

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Etymology

Origin of case knife

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

So at first we said nothing, but waved with our case knife toward an unoccupied box, as who should say sit down.

From The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. by Various

Cut in 2 tablespoons shortening with a case knife.

From For Luncheon and Supper Guests by Bradley, Alice

Then remove the dough from the mixing bowl with the aid of a case knife or a spatula, in the manner shown in Fig.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 1: Essentials of Cookery; Cereals; Bread; Hot Breads by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Why, I went to see one Mr. Morrison, the hocus pocus man; they said as how he could eat a case knife.

From The Contrast by Tyler, Royall

We had only one case knife, which he was very fond of borrowing now and then, to cut the blubber, pretending that the muscle shells, which he broke for the purpose, were not sharp enough.

From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert