noun🔗ShareSable, alfanjeA short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship."The pirate brandished his cutlass as he leaped onto the merchant ship. "El pirata blandió su sable cuando saltó al barco mercante.weaponnauticalmilitarysailinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMacheteA similarly shaped tool; a machete."The farmer used his cutlass to clear the tall grass from around the crops. "El granjero usó su machete para limpiar la hierba alta alrededor de los cultivos.weaponnauticalmilitaryutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar (vegetación) con un alfanjeTo cut back (vegetation) with a cutlass."The gardener had to cutlass the overgrown vines to keep them from blocking the pathway. "El jardinero tuvo que cortar las enredaderas crecidas con un alfanje para evitar que bloquearan el camino.agricultureplantutensilenvironmentnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
