noun🔗ShareSabre, coutelasA 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. "Le pirate brandit son coutelas en sautant sur le navire marchand.weaponnauticalmilitarysailinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMachetteA similarly shaped tool; a machete."The farmer used his cutlass to clear the tall grass from around the crops. "Le fermier a utilisé sa machette pour dégager les hautes herbes autour des cultures.weaponnauticalmilitaryutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTailler (de la végétation) avec une coutelasTo cut back (vegetation) with a cutlass."The gardener had to cutlass the overgrown vines to keep them from blocking the pathway. "Le jardinier a dû tailler les vignes envahissantes avec une coutelas pour les empêcher de bloquer le passage.agricultureplantutensilenvironmentnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
