cutlas

Example Sentences

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Hanglip himself seemed irresolute in the face of the maid's denial; he stood with cutlas raised, not yet sure whether to attack or first see to the treasure story.

From The Pirate Woman by Dingle, Aylward Edward

On the wall still hung the mate of the cutlas he had used to free Vilma; he wrenched it down and ran out into the corridor.

From Isle of the Undead by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur

As to this matter, the señor showed him a short, straight, wide-bladed sort of cutlas, which he called a machete.

From Ahead of the Army by Emerson, C. Chase

Thrusting the cutlas beneath his belt, he clutched a handful of the black dust.

From Isle of the Undead by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur

Then with his cutlas he struck a spark and ignited his threads, carefully nursing the tiny flame until he could find a dry stick.

From The Pirate Woman by Dingle, Aylward Edward