machete
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The proper name for them would be manchets.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
And, after, with the selfe same wine are little manchets made, Agaynst the boystrous winter stormes, and sundrie such like trade.
From A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide by Behrend, Arthur C.
But there, my manchets will be burnt to crusts.
From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)
The oven must be as hot as for manchets.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
In a few minutes a cold capon, several manchets of bread, and a stoop of wine were placed before Walter, while Ralph's wants were attended to below.
From St. George for England by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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