Cutlass

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkÊŒtlÉ™s/

Origin

From Middle French coutelas, from Old French coutel ("knife") + -as (augmentative suffix)

Noun

1. (nautical) A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship.
2. A similarly shaped tool; a machete.

Synonyms

• cuttoe
• hanger
• short sabre