trench knife en · NOUN
Meanings
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A knife designed for use in hand-to-hand fighting in trenches, typically having a double-edged blade and a knuckleduster on the handle.
He desired to cut certain throats with a sharp trench-knife that he had.
1925, Ford Madox Ford, No More Parades (Parade's End), Penguin, published 2012, page 294:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trench knives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
dagger · trench broom · dirk