CUTLASS


Meaning of CUTLASS in English

cut ‧ lass /ˈkʌtləs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: coutelas , from Old French coutel 'knife' , from Latin cultellus ]

a short sword with a curved blade, used by ↑ sailor s or ↑ pirate s in the past

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