"throwing knife" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: throwing knives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|throwing knives}} throwing knife (plural throwing knives)
  1. A knife designed and weighted so that it can be thrown effectively, typically as a weapon or for competitions of knife-throwing skill. Synonyms: throwing-knife Hyponyms: trumbash Related terms: ballistic knife Translations (Translations): heittoveitsi (Finnish), couteau de lancer [masculine] (French), nóż do rzucania [masculine] (Polish)
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