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.

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hunting knife British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hunting knife

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Mohammed Umar Khan stabbed Harvey, who was also 15, through the heart with a hunting knife at Sheffield's All Saints Catholic High School in February.

From BBC

Her son, Harvey, was murdered by a fellow pupil with a hunting knife in February at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield.

From BBC

The agency’s initial post had stated that a man was observed using a hunting knife to remove the head of a deceased sea lion around 8:40 p.m. on July 27.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Harvey Willgoose, who was also 15, died when he was stabbed in the heart with a hunting knife at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on 3 February.

From BBC

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