cutlass

or cut·las

[ kuht-luhs ]

/ ˈkʌt ləs /

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noun

a short, heavy, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge, formerly used by sailors.

Origin of cutlass

1585–95; earlier coutelace<Middle French coutelas, equivalent to coutel knife (French couteau) (<Latin cultellus;see cultellus) + -as augmentative suffix; cognate with Italian coltellaccio big knife; cf. curtalax

Words nearby cutlass

cutis vera, cutis verticis gyrata, cut it, cut it fine, cut it out, cutlass, cutlassfish, cutler, cutlery, cutlet, cutline

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Example sentences from the Web for cutlass

Bidding Landers draw his cutlass and follow him, he rushed out at the door he had before opened.
Fighting for the Right|Oliver Optic
It will be a narrow match enough between you with the cutlass, which was the weapon I stuck out for for your sake.
Athelstane Ford|Allen Upward
Knows the cutlass exercise as well, and has had considerable experience in bullets, knives, and ropes.
Captain Brand of the "Centipede"|H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise
And then all the Papists laughed till the woods rang; he was slashing away with a cutlass as he spoke.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

Dick, on finding himself free, sprang to his feet and grasped the cutlass which was put into his hands.
The Rival Crusoes|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for cutlass

cutlass

/ (ˈkʌtləs) /

noun

a curved, one-edged sword formerly used by sailors

Word Origin for cutlass

C16: from French coutelas, from coutel knife, from Latin cultellus a small knife, from culter knife; see coulter

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单词	cutlass
释义	cutlass or cut·las [ kuht-luhs ] / ˈkʌt ləs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cutlass ON THESAURUS.COM noun a short, heavy, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge, formerly used by sailors. Origin of cutlass 1585–95; earlier coutelace<Middle French coutelas, equivalent to coutel knife (French couteau) (<Latin cultellus;see cultellus) + -as augmentative suffix; cognate with Italian coltellaccio big knife; cf. curtalax Words nearby cutlass cutis vera, cutis verticis gyrata, cut it, cut it fine, cut it out, cutlass, cutlassfish, cutler, cutlery, cutlet, cutline Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cutlass Bidding Landers draw his cutlass and follow him, he rushed out at the door he had before opened. Fighting for the Right\|Oliver Optic It will be a narrow match enough between you with the cutlass, which was the weapon I stuck out for for your sake. Athelstane Ford\|Allen Upward Knows the cutlass exercise as well, and has had considerable experience in bullets, knives, and ropes. Captain Brand of the "Centipede"\|H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise And then all the Papists laughed till the woods rang; he was slashing away with a cutlass as he spoke. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson Dick, on finding himself free, sprang to his feet and grasped the cutlass which was put into his hands. The Rival Crusoes\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for cutlass cutlass / (ˈkʌtləs) / noun a curved, one-edged sword formerly used by sailors Word Origin for cutlass C16: from French coutelas, from coutel knife, from Latin cultellus a small knife, from culter knife; see coulter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cutlass bayonet, dagger, blade, sword, skewer, machete, sickle, cutter, scalpel, machine gun, pistol, bomb, tear gas, gun, missile, nerve gas, cannon, rifle, ammunition, firearm
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cutlass

or cut·las

noun

Origin of cutlass

Words nearby cutlass

Example sentences from the Web for cutlass

British Dictionary definitions for cutlass

noun

Word Origin for cutlass

Words related to cutlass