CULTELLUS

Meaning of CULTELLUS in English

/kul tel"euhs/ , n. , pl. cultelli /-tel"uy/ . Zool.

a sharp, knifelike structure, as the mouthparts of certain bloodsucking flies.

[ 1895-1900; culter knife, COLTER; for formation, see CASTELLUM ]

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CULTELLUS — kəlˈteləs noun ( plural cultel·li -eˌlī, -(ˌ)lē) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, small knife, diminutive of culter knife, plowshare — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CUTLER — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cuteler, from Late Latin cultellarius, from Latin cultellus Date: 14th century one who makes, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CUTLASS — noun Etymology: Middle French coutelas, augmentative of coutel knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowshare Date: 1584 a …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CUTLER — ˈkətlə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French coutelier, from Late Latin cultellarius, from Latin cultellus small …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CUTLASS — noun also cut·las ˈkətləs ( -es ) Etymology: alteration of earlier coutelace, from Middle French coutelas, aug. of coutel knife, …
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CULTELLATION — ˌkəltəˈlāshən noun ( -s ) Etymology: French, from Latin cultellus + French -ation : the transferring in surveying of the …
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COUTEL — (ˈ)kü|tel noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French, knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowshare — more at …
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COISTREL — ˈkȯistrəl noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French coustillier soldier carrying a short sword, squire of a knight, from coustille …
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CUTLER — /kut"leuhr/ , n. a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments. [ 1350-1400; ME cuteler coutelier …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CUTLASS — /kut"leuhs/ , n. a short, heavy, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge, formerly used by sailors. Also, cutlas …
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COUTEAU — /kooh toh"/ , n. , pl. couteaux /-tohz"/ ; Fr. /-toh"/ . a knife, esp. a large double-edged one formerly …
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COISTREL — /koy"streuhl/ , n. Archaic. a scoundrel; knave. [ 1570-80; ME custrell, appar. coustillier, coustelier, one armed with a cou ( …
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CUTLER — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cuteler, from Late Latin cultellarius, from Latin cultellus Date: 14th century : one who …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CUTLASS — noun Etymology: Middle French coutelas, augmentative of coutel knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowshare Date: 1584 1. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COISTREL — noun Etymology: Middle French coustillier soldier carrying a short sword, from coustille short sword, ultimately from Latin cultellus knife — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CUTLER — ■ noun a person who makes or sells ~y. Origin ME: from OFr. coutelier , from coutel 'knife', from L. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CUTLASS — [ 'kʌtləs ] ■ noun a short sword with a slightly curved blade, formerly used by sailors. Origin C16: from …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CUTLER — [cut.ler] n [ME, fr. MF coutelier, fr. LL cultellarius, fr. L cultellus] (14c): one who makes, deals in, or repairs …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CUTLASS — [cut.lass] n [MF coutelas, aug. of coutel knife, fr. L cultellus, dim. of culter knife, plowshare] (1594) 1: a short …
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COISTREL — [cois.trel] n [MF coustillier soldier carrying a short sword, fr. coustille short sword, fr. L cultellus knife--more at cutlass] (1581) …
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CUTLERY — / ˈkʌtləri; NAmE / noun [ U ] 1. ( BrE ) ( NAmE flat·ware , sil·ver·ware ) knives, forks …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CUTLASS — / ˈkʌtləs; NAmE / noun a short sword with a curved blade that was used as a weapon by sailors …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CUTLER — cut ‧ ler /ˈkʌtlə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] old-fashioned [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CUTLASS — cut ‧ lass /ˈkʌtləs/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: coutelas , from Old …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CUTLER — n. a person who makes or deals in knives and similar utensils. [ME f. AF cotillere, OF coutelier f. coutel …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CUTLASS — n. a short sword with a slightly curved blade, esp. of the type formerly used by sailors. [F coutelas ult. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CUTLER — n. a person who makes or deals in knives and similar utensils. [ ME f. AF cotillere, OF coutelier f. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CUTLASS — n. a short sword with a slightly curved blade, esp. of the type formerly used by sailors. [ F coutelas …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CUTLER — n. a person who makes or deals in knives and similar utensils. Etymology: ME f. AF cotillere, OF coutelier f. …
Oxford English vocab

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