noun
Word Origin mid 19th century: named after J. Bowie (see Bowie, Jim).
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Pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife
A Bowie knife is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother James Bowie, who had become famous for his use of a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight. Wikipedia
