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Jim Bowie

Jim Bowie

2 8.0
An American pioneer and soldier remembered for defending the Alamo
  • proper noun
  • /dʒɪm ˈbuːi/
: Jim Bowie
  • Jim Bowie is remembered as one of the legendary defenders of the Alamo.

Examples

  • The famous Bowie knife is named after Jim Bowie, who popularized its use.

  • Many books have been written about the life and exploits of Jim Bowie.

  • The legendary Jim Bowie fought bravely at the Alamo.

  • Did you know that Jim Bowie was a famous knife fighter?

  • Jim Bowie is remembered as one of the legendary defenders of the Alamo.

  • Many books have been written about the life and exploits of Jim Bowie.

  • The legendary Jim Bowie fought bravely at the Alamo.

Synonyms

James Bowie
vsJim Bowie
1 6.5

An American pioneer and soldier known for fighting for Texas independence at the Alamo

has identical meaning but uses the familiar short name form

Surface Forms

Jim Bowie main

Morphology

Jim + Bowie

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; knowing the constituent name-words 'Jim' and 'Bowie' does not allow a learner to infer the referent's identity, dates, or role in the Texas Revolution. Proper names are non-compositional and language-specific, so the meaning is not derivable from the parts for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Jim Bowie was an American pioneer who became famous for helping to defend the Alamo and for a large knife people called the Bowie knife. Because of the clear image of Bowie with that knife, his name now often stands for a 'brave' Alamo fighter and the famous knife.