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curtal ax

noun cur·tal ax \ˈkər-təl-\

Definition of CURTAL AX

archaic
:  cutlass

Variants of CURTAL AX

cur·tal ax or cur·tle ax \ˈkər-təl-\
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Origin of CURTAL AX

modification of Middle French coutelas
First Known Use: circa 1580

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