cutlass
cut·lass
noun \ˈkət-ləs\Definition of CUTLASS
1
: a short curving sword formerly used by sailors on warships
2
: machete
See Origin of CUTLASS
Middle French coutelas, augmentative of coutel knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowshare
First Known Use: 1584
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