machete
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/məˈtʃɛ.ti/
English
Definitions
noun
- A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.
verb
- To cut or chop with a machete.“After some hours of intense work, we had macheted a path through the jungle to the bank of the river.”
- To hack or chop crudely with a blade other than a machete.“You can't just machete about with a rapier and expect to succeed; you need to thrust properly.”
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