Knife Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of long, straight-edged knife or sword traditionally used by the Gurkhas of Nepal

verb to speak loudly or angrily

  • The chef prepared a delicious bolo for the dessert course.
  • I can't wait to dig into that bolo at the party!
  • Let's grab a slice of bolo and catch up over coffee.
  • Her speech was a bolo, cutting through the confusion and getting straight to the point.

noun a small, single-edged knife traditionally worn in the sock of a Scottish Highlander

  • The traditional Scottish outfit includes a skean dhu, which is a small ceremonial dagger.
  • I bought a cool skean dhu as a souvenir from my trip to Scotland.
  • Check out the badass skean dhu I got at the Highland Games!
  • The skean dhu of truth cuts through the lies to reveal what really happened.