heading-knife
A knife used for heading. Applied a. to various kinds of knives used by coopers, saddlers, curriers, etc.; b. to a knife for removing the heads of fishes.
| 1574 in Rogers Agric. & Prices III. 580/2 (Carpenter's tools) 23 heading knives. 1880 Turner Catal. Tool Wks. (Sheffield) 10 Cowpers Heading Knives. |