cutlass

noun cut·lass \ˈkət-ləs\

: a short, heavy sword with a curved blade that was used by sailors and pirates in the past

Full Definition of CUTLASS

: a short curving sword formerly used by sailors on warships

: machete

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Middle French coutelas, augmentative of coutel knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowshare

First Known Use: 1584

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noun cut·lass \ˈkət-ləs\

: a short heavy curved sword

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