cutlass (n.) A short, heavy, curving sword, used in the navy. See
Curtal ax.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki DictionaryΩ
cutlass A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary📕
cutlass kut′las, n. a short, broad sword, with
one cutting edge, used in the navy. [Fr. coutelas, augmentative of
couteau, knife, from L. cultellus, dim. of culter, a
ploughshare, a knife.]
Feel free to write to us if you have any questions. But before you do so, please take a look on our page with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and even our sitemap to get a full overview of the content on our site.