# Barlow knife

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pocketknife with a characteristically long bolster, elongated oval handle, and one or two blades.

## Etymology
From Barlow, surname of the family who made these knives in the 18th century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barlow-knife