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cutlass
or cut·las
[ kuht-luhs ]
/ ˈkʌt ləs /
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noun
a short, heavy, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge, formerly used by sailors.
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cutlass
/ (ˈkʌtləs) /
noun
a curved, one-edged sword formerly used by sailors
Word Origin for cutlass
C16: from French coutelas, from coutel knife, from Latin cultellus a small knife, from culter knife; see coulter
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