puukko

A puukko with birch handle and full-length fuller

Meaning

Noun

A type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage, with a short blade and flat back; normally worn in a sheath on the waist, and used for woodcrafts and as hunting knife.

Origin

From Finnish puukko via immigrants to Canada and USA.

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