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hunting knife

American  

noun

  1. a large, sharp knife, usually with a handle shaped to fit a firm grip and a blade with a slight curve toward the tip, that is used to skin and cut up game, or sometimes to dispatch it.

hunting knife British  

noun

  1. a knife used for flaying and cutting up game and sometimes for killing it

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hunting knife

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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ICE said in a statement that he was found "in possession of a loaded handgun, $3,000 in cash and a fixed blade hunting knife".

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Like a loaded rifle or a hunting knife, belief is innocuous when the safety's on or when the blade is sheathed.

From Salon • May 19, 2023

The police seized a large hunting knife and a firearm.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2022

The woman had a large hunting knife on her when she was taken into custody, Berthon-Koch said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2022

At his feet lays a bone-handled hunting knife.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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