释义 |
bow·ie I. \ˈbōē\ noun (-s) Etymology: probably from Scots bow bowl (from Middle English bolle) + -ie 1. Scotland : a wooden barrel; especially : one for water or ale 2. Scotland : any of various shallow wooden bowls or dishes 3. Scotland : a bucket or pail made of wood II. \ˈbüē, ˈbōē\ noun or bowie knife (-s) Etymology: after James Bowie died 1836 American soldier, who first used such a knife, probably invented by his brother Rezin P. Bowie died 1841 American pioneer : a large hunting knife adapted especially for knife-fighting and common in western frontier regions and having a guarded handle and a strong single-edge blade typically 10 to 15 inches long with its back straight for most of its length and then curving concavely and sometimes in a sharpened edge to the point |