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

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

The knives are miniature versions of Rukai hunting knives, while the plates and bowls are printed with the tribe's totems.

From BBC

On display are kitchenware and utensils, hunting knives, Soviet badges and bottle openers.

From Seattle Times

Evidence of King's efforts to buy a hunting knife online helped police build the case against him - he had to give passport details to prove his age, under new rules brought in since 2019.

From BBC

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

From Salon

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