A sheath knife is a fixed bladed
The blades vary in size, shape and construction.
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Sheath knife — Sheath Sheath, n. [OE. schethe, AS. sc[=ae][eth], sce[ a][eth], sc[=e][eth]; akin to OS. sk[=e][eth]ia, D. scheede, G. scheide, OHG. sceida, Sw. skida, Dan. skede, Icel. skei[eth]ir, pl., and to E. shed, v.t., originally meaning, to separate, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sheath knife — n a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath … Dictionary of contemporary English
sheath knife — sheath ,knife noun count a knife that is used as a weapon and is carried in a sheath … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sheath knife — sheath′ knife n. a knife carried in a sheath • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
sheath knife — ► NOUN ▪ a short knife similar to a dagger, carried in a sheath … English terms dictionary
sheath knife — n. a knife carried in a sheath … English World dictionary
sheath knife — noun a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath • Syn: ↑case knife • Hypernyms: ↑knife * * * shēth noun : a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath see sheath illustration * * * a knife carried in a sheath.… … Useful english dictionary
sheath knife — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms sheath knife : singular sheath knife plural sheath knives a knife that is used as a weapon and is carried in a sheath … English dictionary
sheath knife — knife in a case, knife inside a covering sheath … English contemporary dictionary
sheath knife — noun A knife with a fixed blade that fits in a sheath to protect the knife and its owner … Wiktionary
