cutlas

Example Sentences

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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

"Hot work," said the Englishman coolly, putting down his rifle and taking up a revolver and a cutlas.

From The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure by Raine, William MacLeod

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