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cutlass
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
cutlass
(noun)
cutlass
/
ˈ
kʌtləs/
noun
plural
cutlasses
cutlass
/
ˈ
kʌtləs/
noun
plural
cutlasses
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUTLASS
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count
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:
a short, heavy sword with a curved blade that was used by sailors and pirates in the past
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