cutlas

Example Sentences

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"Whet your tusks, lads, here's the blessed manna!" squealed Caliban, a hunchbacked terror, who kept his maimed carcass secure by virtue of his viperish temper, coupled with an uncanny skill of the cutlas.

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

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

They hurried through the corridors toward the stairway, with Cliff holding the cutlas in readiness.

From Isle of the Undead by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur

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