balafre

Definitions of balafre
  1. noun
    a wound made by cutting
    synonyms: entaille
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    type of:
    blessure, lésion, plaie
    an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
  2. noun
    a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
    synonyms: blessure de balle, entaille, estafilade, lésion, plaie
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    type of:
    entaille, incision
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
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