cutlass

English - Turkish

Definition of cutlass in English Turkish dictionary: kıvrık uçlu kısa kılıç; pala; kılıç; kılıç,pala; {i} denizci kaması; bahriye kılıcı

English - English

Definition of cutlass in English English dictionary: A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship; A similarly shaped tool; a machete; {n} a broad cutting sword; a short, broad-bladed curving sword; See Curtal ax; A short, heavy, curving sword, used in the navy; A cutlass is a short sword that used to be used by sailors. a short sword with a curved blade, used by sailors or pirates in the past (coutelas, from coutel , from cultellus); [n] A short, heavy sword with a slightly curved blade; what you do when you want to be careful not to cut too much; Short sword, often with a curved blade; {i} short curved sword; a similarly shapped tool; a machete; a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
cutlass bearing: A bearing on the drive shaft of a vessel; It is usually made of brass with an inner grooved rubber lining that is lubricated by the surrounding water entering the grooves as it rotates
When you replace a drive shaft on your boat it is also a good idea to replace the cutlass bearing where the drive shaft exits the boat.
cutlass fish: Any of several marine fishes of the genus Trichiurus, having a long, ribbonlike body and a pointed tail
A cutlass: curtal ax
cutlas: a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
cutlas: {i} short curved sword
cutlasses: plural of cutlass

cutlass

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cut·lass

kʌtlıs

/ˈkətləs/ /ˈkʌtləs/

[ 'k&t-l&s ] (noun.) 1594. Middle French coutelas, augmentative of coutel knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowshare.

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