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