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What (who) is Cutlass - definition

SHORT, BROAD SWORD

Cutlas; Curtelaxe; Curtal axe; Curtelace; Coutillier; Hanger (weapon); Curtal-axe; Cutlasses; Curtelaces; Curtelaxes; Curtal axes; Curtal-axes; Hanger sword; Hunting hanger; M1860 Cutlass; Hanger (sword); Cuttoe

cutlass

(cutlasses)

A cutlass is a short sword that used to be used by sailors.

N-COUNT

cutlass

['k?tl?s]

¦ noun a short sword with a slightly curved blade, formerly used by sailors.

Origin

C16: from Fr. coutelas, based on L. cultellus (see cutler).

Cutlass

·noun A short, heavy, curving sword, used in the navy. ·see Curtal ax.

Wikipedia

Cutlass

A cutlass is a short, broad sabre or slashing sword, with a straight or slightly curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge, and a hilt often featuring a solid cupped or basket-shaped guard. It was a common naval weapon during the early Age of Sail.

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Examples of use of Cutlass

1. Bestselling author Dave Eggers is brandishing his cutlass in defence of underpaid teachers.

2. Hudson was also promoting her directorial debut, the short film Cutlass, at the Miami International Film Festival.

3. Kate attended a festival screening of her directorial debut ‘Cutlass‘ a film short at the Regal South Beach.

4. The two–metre tall canvas depicts the Rolling Stones guitarist as a swashbuckling pirate complete with cutlass.

5. Iraqi police and shopkeepers near the scene of the shooting said O‘Hanis‘s Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera approached the convoy of SUVs from behind.