KA-BAR

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Etymology

Brand name from 1923 (Union Cutlery Co), said to be derived from the words kill a bear in a letter sent to the company by a fur trapper.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkeɪ bɑɹ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkeɪ bɑː/

Noun

KA-BAR (plural KA-BARs)

  2. A kind of combat knife used by the United States military.
    Hypernyms: knife < weapon, tool
    Coordinate terms: hunting knife, Bowie knife

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