machette

Definitions of machette
  1. noun
    a butcher's knife having a large square blade
    synonyms: hachoir
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    type of:
    couteau
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
  2. noun
    a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
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    type of:
    couteau, poignard
    a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
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