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1. a knife carried or kept in a case or sheath.2. a table knife.[1695-1705]
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Case knife — 1. A knife carried in a sheath or case. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A large table knife; so called from being formerly kept in a case. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
case-knife — caseˈ knife noun A large knife kept in a sheath • • • Main Entry: ↑case … Useful english dictionary
case knife — case′ knife n. 1) a sheath knife 2) a table knife • Etymology: 1695–1705 … From formal English to slang
case knife — n. 1. SHEATH KNIFE 2. a table knife … English World dictionary
case knife — noun 1. a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery • Hypernyms: ↑table knife 2. a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath • Syn: ↑sheath knife • Hypernyms: ↑knife * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
Case knife — This article refers to a type of table knife. For other uses see, Case knife (disambiguation). A case knife is a name used throughout the American South to refer to a table knife, i.e. a knife intended for use at the dining table. The origin of… … Wikipedia
case knife — n. knife in a case, knife inside a covering sheath; table knife … English contemporary dictionary
Case knife (disambiguation) — Case knife can refer to: * Case knife, a type of table knife. * Runner bean, a case knife is a variety of runner bean. * W. R. Case Sons Cutlery Co., a maker of knives … Wikipedia
case-knife — /ˈkeɪs naɪf/ (say kays nuyf) noun 1. a knife carried or kept in a case. 2. a table knife …
case knife — noun Date: 1673 1. sheath knife 2. a table knife … New Collegiate Dictionary
